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Unit 5 – Kinetics
Topic 5.6
The decomposition of diamond to graphite is thermodynamically favorable. Why does this reaction not occur at an observable rate?
Because diamonds cannot conduct electricity while graphite can.
The activation energy for the reaction is extremely high.
A large amount of pressure is necessary for the reaction to occur.
The distance between the carbon atoms in diamonds are closer than the bonds between carbon in graphite.
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