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What the destiny of a diamond?
Diamond atoms are more densely packed together than are the atoms of any other natural substance.
What is the interior of a diamond?
The interior of a diamond is the same as the exterior: a matrix of carbon atoms. If a gem-quality diamond, these atoms lack some level of inclusion of any other mineral. If industrial diamond, the level of inclusions of other minerals render the diamond opaque or cloudy.
Can diamond atoms be split?
Diamond atoms cannot be split using normal chemical reactions because they are held together by strong covalent bonds. To split diamond atoms, extremely high temperatures and pressures would be needed to overcome the bond strength.
Why is diamond considered the hardest substance?
Scientifically, "...the atoms of the diamond mineral are packed more closely together than are the atoms of any other substance." Read more, below.
How many atoms are in diamond?
Millions/billions. However, they are all CARBON atoms. This is because diamond is an ALLOTROPE of Carbon. Any one carbon atom will be combined in a single bonds to four adjacent carbon atoms. Allotropes are when a given element displays itself in a certain manner. Other allotropes of carbon are Graphite , and Buckminster Fullerene (Footballene).
Why is diamond a higher density material?
Diamond is the highest density, natural material; diamond atoms are packed more closely together than are the atoms of any other substance. As to why, when diamonds are formed in the earth's mantle under extreme pressure and extreme heat, this density is the result.
Is a diamond made up of atoms?
Everything is made of atoms.
How many carbon atoms are there in a diamond?
There is no such thing as a "diamond molecule"; a diamond is just crystalized carbon atoms. In another sense, a diamond is one big, visible molecule. A one-carat diamond is one big molecule weighing 0.2g and having 10 sextillion atoms. Lots and lots of atoms!
Is diamond a silicate?
No, diamond is not a silicate. Diamond is composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure, whereas silicates contain silicon and oxygen atoms in their chemical composition.
How can diamond and graphite both be carbon?
This is because the carbon atoms are arranged differently in diamond and graphite. In a diamond, the carbon atoms are in a three dimensional crystal lattice structure. In graphite, the carbon atoms are arranged in a two dimensional sheet.
How many diamond cubic atoms are present in a single unit cell?
There are 8 diamond cubic atoms present in a single unit cell.
Is diamond 100 percent carbon?
yes, diamond is made of carbon. Diamond is a macromolecule made of many carbon atoms. Each carbon atom is joined to 4 more carbon atoms each. Having each atom of carbon bonded to four other atoms is why diamond is so hard- there are lots of strong chemical bonds to overcome.
