Diamond should turn into graphite. Why is no change seen?
AThe change is not feasible
BGraphite reverts at once
CDiamond has lower energy
DIts rate is extremely slow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Its rate is extremely slow
Thermodynamics predicts the change, but kinetics shows its rate is too slow to notice.
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