The elemental composition of diamond is
- A. Carbon and Hydrogen
- B. Carbon and Oxygen
- C. Pure Carbon ✓
- D. Pure Silicon
Correct Answer: C. Pure Carbon
Explanation
Diamond is an allotrope of carbon, consisting exclusively of pure carbon atoms covalently bonded in a rigid tetrahedral lattice.
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