Explain what does it imply about the chemical bonding

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The enthalpy for oxidation of diamond by oxygen to carbon dioxide is -395.4 kJ/mol but the enthalpy for oxidation of graphite to carbon dioxide is -393.4 kJ/mol. Find the enthalpy of reaction for graphite going to diamond. Is this reaction exothermic or endothermic? What does it imply about the chemical bonding in diamond compared to graphite?

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