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Why is diamond so strong?


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Diamond:

  1. Diamond is the only jewel that is comprised entirely of one element.
  2. It usually contains 99.95 percent carbon.

Property:

  1. Each carbon atom in a diamond contains four electrons in its outer shell, which are shared by covalent connections with four other carbon atoms.
  2. This arrangement aids in the formation of a tetrahedral crystal that is rigid.
  3. Diamond is one of the hardest things on the planet because of its densely linked structure.

Hence, the diamond is so strong.


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