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Which form of pure carbon is so hard it can be used in cutting tools?
Diamonds
What is the element diamonds are made from?
Diamonds are made from carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure. Carbon is the only element that makes up diamonds, with each carbon atom forming strong covalent bonds with four neighboring carbon atoms, creating the hard and durable properties of diamonds.
Is carbon soft?
The hardness or softness depends on which state the carbon is in. Carbon can be found in coal and graphite (which isn't very hard) , but it can also be found in diamonds......which are.....hard.
Why do diamonds have a high hardness?
Diamonds are hard based on the matrix -- lattice structure -- of the carbon atoms that form the mineral.
Where can you find carbon from diamonds?
You can find carbon from diamonds in diamonds.
What is the chemical compound of diamonds?
unfortunately the only real chemical name for a diamond is Carbon .. makes this tough to send by mail with £2k insurance!
Who produces pure carbon?
pure carbon is coal, also diamonds are coal that was under a lot of pressure. so both diamonds and coal are pure carbon.
Can diamonds be made of helium and hydrogen?
This could be a trick question. A diamond is an allotrope of the element carbon. In stars, which are giant fusion engines, hydrogen is fused into helium, and helium is fused into carbon. In a round about way, yes, diamonds can be made of helium and hydrogen. The carbon can be compressed and heated in a supernova at the end of its life, and diamonds can form. The carbon has to be transformed into diamond. But they diamonds are very, very tiny. Some meteorites contain thousands of diamonds, but they are so small that it is hard to see them with an optical microscope.
What make diamonds hard?
Diamonds are hard because of their unique atomic structure, which consists of carbon atoms bonded in a strong, three-dimensional network. This network of bonds makes diamonds extremely resistant to scratching and breaking, giving them their renowned hardness.
What are some sayings about diamonds?
Diamonds are so hard that they can only be cut by other diamonds. Diamonds are forever. (!) The bunt flew out of the diamond.
Can carbon be taken out of diamonds?
Diamonds are carbon, you can not separate the two.
How are laboratory diamonds minerals?
Diamonds formed from carbon in the lab, are diamonds formed from the mineral carbon.
