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Asked by Sheryl

When carbon in the form of diamond is burned to produce CO2, more heat is given off than when carbon in the form of graphite is burned. What form of carbon is more stable under ordinary conditions? What bearing does this conclusion have on the origin of diamonds?
13 years ago

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Answered by DrBob222
Graphite is more stable.
13 years ago

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