What is the chemical make-up of diamond?

Answer 1

Understanding the chemistry of a diamond requires a basic knowledge of the element carbon. A neutral carbon atom has 6 protons and 6 neutrons in its nucleus, balanced by 6 electrons. The electron shell configuration of carbon is 1s22s22p2. Carbon has a valence of 4, since 4 electrons can be accepted to fill the 2p orbital. Diamond is made up of repeating units of carbon atoms joined to four other carbon atoms via the strongest chemical linkage, cavalent bonds. Each carbon atom is in a rigid tetrahedral network where it is equidistant from its neighboring carbon atoms. The structural unit of diamond consists of 8 atoms, fundamentally arranged in a cube. This network is very stable and rigid, which is why diamonds are so very hard and have a high melting point.

Answer 2

Diamond is composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure. Each carbon atom forms four strong covalent bonds with neighboring carbon atoms, creating the incredibly hard and dense structure that diamonds are known for.

Answer 3

Diamond is made from carbon. There are also very tiny amounts of impurities that produce the different colors of diamonds.

Answer 4

It is pure (elemental) Carbon (in crystallic tetraedical sp3-hybridisation)

Answer 5

The Make up of a diamond is carbon.It can be destroyed and made by the things that made it: heat and pressure

Answer 6

Diamonds are formed from carbon. Some diamonds contain impurities in the form of other trace minerals, such as nitrogen and boron, which can give the diamonds a distinct colour.

Answer 7

Diamond is made of pure carbon.

Answer 8

A diamond is made up of carbon.