eli5 since diamonds are compressed carbon is it combustible? I don’t think so but why?
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Yes, they are combustible; however, it takes very specific conditions. Diamond is a VERY stable crystal and therefore doesn’t easily react.
It takes a nearly-pure oxygen environment and a very hot starting flame. The product of burning a diamond is pure CO2.
NileRed did a video where he burned diamonds to make CO2 to use in a SodaStream
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