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Earn 100

Differentiate between the structure and properties of diamond and graphite.

Important Questions on Carbon and its Compounds

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_____ is the hardest substance known.
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Because of its softness _____ is used in pencil lead.
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The purest form of amorphous carbon is _____.
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When a diamond is heated at about 1600 0C in the absence of oxygen, it is _____.
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_____ is the hardest substance that occurs naturally.
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The lead of pencil is made by mixing clay with powdered _____. (charcoal/graphite/lead)
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Graphite, coal and fullerene are _____ of carbon.
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The soft crystalline form of carbon is_____.
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The tendency of an element to exist in two or more forms but in the same physical state is called _____.
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Graphite is a _____ form of carbon. (Crystalline/Amorphous)
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Graphite is used as a moderator in _____.
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Black diamonds contain _____ in them.
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In diamond, each carbon atom is bonded to _____ other carbon atoms. (four/three/two)
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The atoms in a diamond are arranged in a _____ manner.
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The form of carbon which is used as a lubricant at high temperature is _____.(graphite/diamond/fullerene)
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_____ is the hardest allotropic form of carbon.
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The different forms of the same element are known as_____.
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The allotrope of carbon used for cutting glass is_____.
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Diamond has a very _____ melting point. (high/low)

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Diamonds shine because of high _____.