Question

What will happen if a piece of diamond is dropped in fire? Write chemical equation for the reaction. [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

Each point: 1 Mark

1. Diamond will burn in fire because it is an allotrope of carbon. But it requires higher temperature for ignition.

2. On combustion, it will produce carbon dioxide.

$\text{C}+{\text{O}}_2\to {\text{CO}}_2$

Diamond Oxygen Carbon dioxide