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Diamonds are the hardest natural objects. They are also formed of a symmetrical matrix of all carbon molecules. Diamonds can be formed naturally only with great amounts of heat and pressure under the earth for presumably many millions of years.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoDiamonds are different from other non-metals because:
- they have an EXTREMELY high melting point
- they are very hard
- often are very shiny
- the carbon bonds in diamonds have 3 to 4 bonds with other carbon atoms
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∙ 12y agoit's the hardest material known to man
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Why is diamond a unusual non metal?
non-metals have lower density, melting and boiling point but diamond has higher density, melting and boiling point.
Why can't non metals be scratched?
It depends on which non metals you mean. The ability to scratch a material depends on its hardness relative to the material you use to scratch it with. With your nails you can scratch materials softer than your nails, like some plastics and minerals. But nothing can scratch in diamond because it's the hardest material there is, but in turn diamond can scratch all other materials, since they're softer that diamond including all metals and non metals. So although most metals are relatively soft, there are many non metals that are softer that some metals. Trivia: the softest metal is mercury with a hardness of 0 (it's liquid at room temperature) The hardest metal is carbon steel with a hardness of around 8 to 9 The softest mineral is talc with a hardness of 1 The hardest mineral is diamond with a hardness of 10 (a form of pure carbon)
In general how are metalloids different from meats and non metals?
20300
What are the boiling point of metals and non- metals?
That would depend on what substance your talking about. Different metals and such would very in temp drastically!
What are the metals and non metals in your body?
all are non metals
What are the non lustrous metals?
Diamond,Radium,Graphite
How are medolloids different to medals and non medals?
metalloids are different from metals and non metals as they consist the properties of both metals and non metals. but they cannot put under any of the catergories. just a metalloid
Why is diamond a unusual non metal?
non-metals have lower density, melting and boiling point but diamond has higher density, melting and boiling point.
Why is diamond different from most metals?
Diamond is not a metal, it is a mineral: the hardest material on earth.
What are the different types of elements on the Periodic table?
Metals and non-metals.
What non metal can cut metal?
there is only one substance that is hard enough to cut through glass and even metals and that is diamond. Most non metals are gases at room temperature and or even a liquid (bromine). The answer is diamond- carbon.-mitch
What is the different between ionic coumpoundmetals and non metals?
i want draw a graph which defferate properties of ionic coumpound,metals and non metals
Is non-metal dull?
Non-metals are dull (or they are not shiny as metals).
Could a magnet be used to sort six different materials into metals and non metals?
No, some metals (Aluminum and Gold, etc.) are non-magnetic.
Name two non metals that are lustrous?
iodine n graphite
How are non metals different to metals?
metalloids are a cross between metals and nometals, meaning it has properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals.
Name the different types of non metals?
plastic
