2006-09-27 13:18:05 · 11 answers · asked by martin 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Diamond is made of carbon. Carbon is an element.
2006-09-27 13:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by sci55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diamond is considered a network covalent solid. Atoms of the element
carbon are linked together by a network of electron pair bonds extending
throughout the entire crystal in what is called a network covalent solid.
In effect, a crystal of such a substance can be regarded as a giant
molecule.
Diamonds are not considered homogenous or heterogenous although they are a
form of the element carbon.
Each carbon in diamond is bonded to 4 other carbons covalently. Because
covalent bonds are both strong and directed at specific angles, diamonds
are hard and incompressible.
Other cool stuff I found out: diamonds come from around 70 miles below
Earth's surface within Earth's mantle. They are made under enormous
pressure about 55,000 atm! (Sea level is considered 1 atm pressure.)
They are created at temperatures of 1700-2300 degrees Fahrenheit.
2006-09-27 13:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by bones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a diamond is an allotropy of the element Carbon.
2006-09-27 14:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by Tim-Tim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a chemical element because is composed of carbon. Geologists classify diamond under the "Native Elements" Group of minerals.
Some properties of Diamond:
Diamond is the hardest substance known
Diamond is the greatest conductor of heat
Diamond has the highest melting point of any substance (7362° F - 4090° C)
Diamond has the most dense atomical configuration
Diamond is transparent over the greatest number of wavelengths
2006-09-27 13:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Diamonds consists of 6 Carbon elements compressed by extreme pressure and heat. Since it is made up of Elements then it is a compound.
2006-09-27 13:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by eternalvoid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes diamond is an element it simply a carbon
2006-09-28 01:57:02 · answer #6 · answered by ashok k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. an element is a pure substance. a diamond isn't a pure substance.
2006-09-27 13:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is strongly bonded carbon
it is made of a structure that is hard to break
2006-09-27 13:26:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's pure carbon, yes
2006-09-27 13:20:10 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically. . .it's carbon
2006-09-27 13:19:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋