2006-12-09 23:48:49 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
man-made and natural
2006-12-10 03:18:36 · update #1
Info furnished by Iluvmymorgan is correct, if you consider elements. However, if you consider the minerals, it is diamond with a melting point of 3820 degrees K. Other natural material like igneous rocks have a much les melting point (less than 2000 degrees C).
However artificial (man-made) material may have even higher melting temperature.
2006-12-10 00:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by saudipta c 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
according to the periodic table, the element with the highest melting point is Carbon, which requires 3500Celsius. however, carbon does not melt but rather sublimates
The chemical element with the highest melting point is tungsten, at 3695 K (3422 °C, 6192 °F).
Tantalum hafnium carbide (Ta4HfC5) is a refractory compound with a very high melting point of 4488 K (4215 °C, 7619 °F).[1]
2006-12-09 23:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by iluvmymorgan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋