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If you are referrring to lead as the thing that is found in pencils, then the lead is actually graphite, and graphite and Diamond are both pure carbon, just arranged differently chemical composition.

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What are the similarities between lead and diamond?

Lead and diamond are both composed of pure elements (lead is made of lead atoms, diamond is made of carbon atoms). They are both solids at room temperature and have high densities. Additionally, both lead and diamond have crystalline structures, although diamond is much harder and has a higher melting point than lead.


What is the common name of a diamond?

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Is diamond a common noun?

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Is lead an allotrope of carbon?

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Why is diamond a common noun?

The word diamond is a common noun because it is the word for any diamond. The Hope Diamond is a proper noun because it is a specific diamond; Diamond Head in Hawaii is a proper noun because it's the name of a specific place.


What is BS1 in a diamond?

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Is diamond a noun?

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Which object is the hardest diamond aluminum iron or lead?

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What is the connection between diamond and a lead pencil?

carbon.


What element is diamond and your pencil lead are made of this?

carbon


What element is diamond and pencil lead made of?

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