GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MINERALOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following minerals is pure carbon?
A
corundum.
B
mica.
C
opal.
D
diamond.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Properties. Diamond is a solid form of pure carbon with its atoms arranged in a crystal. Solid carbon comes in different forms known as allotropes depending on the type of chemical bond. The two most common allotropes of pure carbon are diamond and graphite.

Detailed explanation-2: -diamond, a mineral composed of pure carbon. It is the hardest naturally occurring substance known; it is also the most popular gemstone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diamond is the only gem made of a single element: It is typically about 99.95 percent carbon. The other 0.05 percent can include one or more trace elements, which are atoms that aren’t part of the diamond’s essential chemistry.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diamond is composed of the single element carbon, and it is the arrangement of the C atoms in the lattice that give diamond its amazing properties. Compare the structure of diamond and graphite, both composed of just carbon.

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