Carbon occurs in two forms: graphite and diamond. The enthalpy of combustion of graphite is -393.5 kJ, and that of diamond is -395.4 kJ
C(graphite)+O2(g)→CO2(g)H=−393.5kJ
C(diamond)+O2(g)→CO2(g)H=−395.4kJ
C(graphite)→C(diamond)H=+1.9kJ