When the diamond is heated at 1800 - 2000∘C in a vacuum it converts into:
A
graphite
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B
coke
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C
CO2
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D
CO + CO2
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Solution
The correct option is A graphite Graphite is the most stable allotrope of carbon and hence all other allotropes turn into graphite at higher temperatures. Diamond turns into graphite at a temperature between 1800K and 2000K.