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Diamond is a polymorph of graphite. Both contain carbon atoms, but they have extremely different properties because of the condition in which they are formed. Diamond is obtained after applying<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct option is D. Diamond is formed under conditions of very high pressure and high temperature deep within the Earth’s mantle.
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\nDiamond and graphite are both allotropes (polymorphs) of carbon. Their dramatically different properties (hardness, electrical conductivity, etc.) arise from their different crystal structures, which are formed under vastly different pressure and temperature conditions. Graphite is the stable form of carbon at standard conditions, while diamond is stable only at extremely high pressures and temperatures.
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\nNatural diamonds are formed at depths of 140 to 190 kilometers (87 to 118 miles) in the Earth’s mantle, where pressures are between 45 and 60 kilobars and temperatures are between 900 and 1,300 degrees Celsius (1,650 to 2,370 degrees Fahrenheit). Synthetic diamonds are also created using high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD) methods, simulating similar extreme conditions.
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Diamond is a polymorph of graphite. Both contain carbon atoms, but they have extremely different properties because of the condition in which they are formed. Diamond is obtained after applying [amp_mcq option1=”very high pressure and low temperature” option2=”very low pressure and high temperature” option3=”very low pressure and low temperature” option4=”very high pressure and high temperature” … <\/p>\n

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