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Posted by Sheryl on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 9:05pm.

When carbon in the form of diamond is burned to produce CO2, more heat is given off than when carbon in the form of graphite is burned. What form of carbon is more stable under ordinary conditions? What bearing does this conclusion have on the origin of diamonds?

science - DrBob222, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 9:07pm
Graphite is more stable.

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