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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 63)
63.
Which of the following is an element?
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Diamond
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Damilola said:   1 decade ago
The correct answer is option D because diamond is an allotrope of carbon which means it has all the properties of carbon because carbon is an element itself.

Nayan Kumar Patel(BSc Ag, BCA) said:   1 decade ago
An element is a substance containing an atomic no mass and the atoms of same types and Diamond is a substance which largely carbon atoms so it is regarded as an element.

Nitin said:   1 decade ago
Diamond is a substance not an element. Please tell me the right answer.

Sandeep2013 said:   1 decade ago
Why this element does not explain properly?

Goutam said:   1 decade ago
Diamonds are made by an element how can it again become an element?

Hafiz Qureshi said:   1 decade ago
Option D because diamond is made from carbon which is an element, hence diamond is an element.

Shlok said:   1 decade ago
If it is an element why is it not included in the periodic table and if it is included then what's its symbol or atomic number?

Tiana said:   1 decade ago
Substances which are made up of same type of atoms or molecules formed from joining up of same type of atoms are called elements. According to this diamond can be taken as a element.

Arnav said:   1 decade ago
How can dimond be considered as an element its an mineral?

Nitish said:   1 decade ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_element_minerals.


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