eli5 since diamonds are compressed carbon is it combustible? I don’t think so but why? 1.15K viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question100.55K March 3, 2023 0 Comments eli5 since diamonds are compressed carbon is it combustible? I don’t think so but why? In: 730 56 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 3, 2023 0 Comments The short answer is: Your intuition that diamonds, being carbon, should burn is correct. In practice it takes a very hot flame and supplemental oxygen, but then they burn away to nothing. You are viewing 1 out of 56 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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