Practice mode Environmental Science

Diamond is a very expensive gemstone. Which single element is it made of?

Correct answer C. Carbon

Explanation

Diamond is pure carbon, with each atom covalently bonded to four others in a rigid tetrahedral lattice, which makes it extremely hard.

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