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  4. One gram atom of graphite and one gram atom of diamond were separately burnt to carbon dioxide.The amount of heat liberated were 393.5 kJ and 395.4 kJ respectively. It follows that

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Q. One gram atom of graphite and one gram atom of diamond were separately burnt to carbon dioxide.The amount of heat liberated were 393.5 kJ and 395.4 kJ respectively. It follows that

Thermodynamics

Solution:

Since graphite on combustion give less heat, it means graphite has less heat content and is more stable