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How would you build a model of a diamond?
You can arrange the atoms and their bonds in the configuration of a diamond by following a template for the crystalline structure which consists of tetrahedrally bonded carbon atoms.
Is diamond is a hydrocarbon?
No. A hydrocarbon is a molecule that is made up of just hydrogen and carbon, as the name implies. Diamond is made of a "diamond lattice" of carbon atoms bonded together covalently, but contains no hydrogen. A common example of a hydrocarbon would be propane or methane.
What is he chemical formula of a diamond?
C, its a pure carbon compound with no definite number of Carbons since the entire structure of a diamond is one lattice, therefore a diamond is just carbon.
If you could break up a carbon dioxide molecule would you still have carbon dioxide?
No, breaking up a carbon dioxide molecule into its constituent atoms (carbon and oxygen) would result in separate carbon and oxygen atoms. The molecular structure and properties of carbon dioxide would no longer exist.
If Atoms of the same element are identical then why is it that diamond and graphite both made of carbon atoms are so different?
It has to do with how the atoms are connected. A full explanation of the details would be quite long, but basically the atoms in diamond are connected strongly in three dimensions but the atoms in graphite are connected strongly in only two dimensions.
Which non metal is very hard?
One non-metal that is very hard is diamond. Diamond is made of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal structure, making it the hardest known natural material.
Why a carbon do not share electrons with a other carbon?
The initial statement in this question is false, carbon atoms do share electrons with other carbon atoms. An example of when they do share electrons can be found in diamond, where the carbon atoms form a tetrahedral shape to form one of the strongest naturally occurring substances..
How many hydrogen atoms are in an alkane molecule with six carbon atoms?
An alkane with six carbon atoms would be hexane (C6H14). Since each carbon atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms in an alkane, you would have 6 carbon atoms x 2 hydrogen atoms per carbon = 12 hydrogen atoms.
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.
A diamond is an example of and element compound or mixture?
A perfect/pure diamond is made exclusively of carbon (the element). The specific conditions (temperature, pressure, time) that are required for diamonds to form and the fact that a carbon atom has four free electrons allow it to settle in the form of a crystal; that crystal is what we call the diamond. Given the strength of the links between the atoms; the diamond is the hardest natural solid on our planet. It's also important to note that graphite is also pure carbon but the way the carbon atoms are linked to each other (the number of electrons shared between each atom is two vs. one for the diamond) gives it completely different properties. The carbon atoms form layers and the graphite is soft and slippery; which makes it a nice dry lubricant that is sometimes used in lock cylinders. It's also opaque; unlike diamond. Diamond is an element, an allotrope of carbon.
Is diamond a mineral or a crystal?
Diamond is considered an elemental mineral.Diamond is made of pure carbon, with carbon atoms arranged in a cubic structure and bonded to their neighbors in a very compact way. So, diamond is made of an element but it is not an element. It is not a compound either, because, by definition, a compound is made up of two or more elements.I would say diamond is crystalline form of carbon, that is, it is composed merely of carbon atoms in a highly structured arrangement. It is carbon, like charcoal, but its more expensive due to its good properties that include natural hardness and beauty. Note that only about 20% of all diamonds mined are gem-quality stones.
Is diamound a polymer?
Not at all. A diamond contains mostly carbon. A polymer would have other elements besides carbon - teflon, for instance, is carbon and fluorine (I picked teflon because it's the simplest polymer - lots and lots of carbon and fluorine atoms.)
