Diamond

Diamond is made entirely of ( ) bonded together by very strong covalent bonds.

• Hydrogen

• Diamond is an element

• Carbon

• Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

diamond can conduct electricity

• false

• true

Answer explanation

diamond can't conduct by electricity but it is a good thermal conductor. it is 5 times better then copper (which is used in lots of cookware)

which has the highest level of luster

• quartz

• eggshell

• coal

• diamond

Answer explanation

diamond has very high luster. higher then most gem stones

Dimond has no( )

• odor

• weight

• temperature that it can catch fire

Answer explanation

diamond is only flammable at extreme temperature.

keeping in mind that diamond has very strong covalent bonds which statement is untrue

• Diamonds melting point is 355 degrees Celsius

• Diamond is non soluble (not able to be dissolved in water)

• Diamond is not malleable (not able to be shaped)

• Gold is 2 times harder then diamond

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Diamond has hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale compared golds 2.5