Diamond and graphite are two forms of elemental carbon. Under the appropriate conditions they will be in equilibrium with each other:

If graphite is subjected to very high pressure and temperature, it will convert into the diamond form.

(a) Is the above equilibrium reaction exothermic or endothermic? Explain how you know.

(b) Which form, graphite or diamond, has the higher density?

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Cdiamond graphite