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We learned that diamond is only made up of carbon. The carbon atoms form a tetrahedral structure with four carbon atoms surrounding the central carbon atom. If each carbon needs to have four other carbons to be stable what is found on the outer edge of the crystal structure? In other words, how do the outside carbons reach stability if they don't have enough carbons around to form the octet? thanks
Re: What is found at the surface of diamond?
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