Question 7

 Mention the respective properties of the following allotropes of carbon that account for their uses as indicated:

(a) diamond used for drilling rocks;

(b) diamond used as jewels;

(c) graphite used as electrodes;

(d) graphite used for slowing down neutrons in nuclear reactors;

(e) wood charcoal used in gas masks.

Theory

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Chemistry
Year
1993
Question no.
#7
Type
Theory

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