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Natural gemstone diamonds are formed from pure carbon. Often trace minerals are included, and in 'white' diamonds, the trace mineral is often nitrogen, which gives the gemstone a yellow tint.
A flawless gemstone diamond may contain another element such as boron, or have been formed with a molecular structure that affects its colour, and these gemstones are the most valuable.
Industrial diamonds are formed with visible inclusions of other minerals, which are not often classified. This is because industrial diamonds -- about 80% of all diamonds mined -- have relatively low value as compared to gemstone diamonds.
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What are three structures that carbon compounds can be in?
diamond,graphite and graphine
Is a crystal a compound or mixture?
Crystals can be elements (as diamond) or compounds (as sapphire).
Is the crystal element or compound?
Crystals can be elements (as diamond) or compounds (as sapphire).
What compounds are in a diamond?
Diamonds are allotropes of carbon. Trace amounts of other minerals may be included, and generally, these trace amounts give a diamond colour. Most commonly, nitrogen is included giving a diamond a yellow cast.
Which compound have lattice structure?
Compounds with lattice structures include ionic compounds like sodium chloride (NaCl) and covalent compounds like diamond. These compounds are made up of a repeating network of atoms or ions arranged in a regular, three-dimensional pattern.
Covalent compounds are mostly soluble in non polar solvents but diamond and silicon carbide are not why?
I suppose that the cause is that C (diamond) and SiC form huge networks with covalent bonds.
Why melting point of diamond is higher than that of silicon carbide?
Diamond is a covalent network solid, and those types of compounds have higher melting points than other types of compound.
What are the characteritics of covalent compounds?
Covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms. They typically have lower melting and boiling points compared to ionic compounds. Covalent compounds are often insoluble in water and non-conductive in their solid state.
Is a ionic bonds typically stronger?
Ionic bonds are typically considered to be stronger, but sometimes compounds such as diamond are even stronger.
Is carbon a gas or solid?
it is ofcourse a solid. diamond and coal are two forms of carbon made compounds.
Where are two place you find carbon?
you find carbon in 1.living organisms 2.in organic compounds like diamond,graphite,etc
Why diamond is a compound?
Diamond is an allotrope of carbon which may contain traces of other minerals, such as nitrogen or boron, which give the diamond a colour: yellow or blue, respectively. Diamond is not a compound of anything.
