Why do acids and bases not affect diamonds?

basically (see what I did there) carbon has a very strong quadruple bond with itself. i literally can't think of any chemical with a stronger bond. Acids take advantage of weak bonds to break up chemicals. read more

However, it does not explain why some substances that do not contain hydroxide ions, such as \(F^-\) and \(NO_2^-\), can make basic solutions in water. The Brønsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases addresses this problem. read more

Acids and bases have corrosive properties. The amount of harm caused by chemical burns from acids and bases depends on the concentration of the substance and the duration of exposure. Any acids or bases may cause damage if they are in concentrated solutions. Strong acids and bases can be corrosive even in dilute concentrations. read more