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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 19)
19.
In which of the following activities silicon carbide is used?
Making cement and glass
Disinfecting water of ponds
cutting very hard substances
Making casts for statues
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Srijita tripathi said:   1 decade ago
Firstly decide that which is hardest substance. I think it is the teeth of an animal. I forgot the name found in the sea of Western Europe.

Vinesh said:   1 decade ago
I think Diamond is the hrdest substance on Earth and hence it is used to cut ver hard materials. can anyone please answer to my question?

Sumit said:   9 years ago
I have a little confusion.

Diamond is the hardest substance and silicon carbide is also hard. Comparing these two which one is harder?

Rahul Soni said:   1 decade ago
All of you are right that diamond is the hardest material on the earth. But in question he is asking about only Silicon carbide.

Shahrukh said:   8 years ago
Silican carbide is used to making grinder which is cutting tool or surface finishing tool. And it is the hardest substance.

Narashima purohit said:   8 years ago
5 hardest substances on earth(naturally occurring).

1. Diamond
2 .carborandum
3. topaz
4. quartz
5. orthoclase feldspar

Yuvraj singh said:   8 years ago
Yes, it is true that diamond is the hardest substance known on the earth but may be silicon carbide is used to cut it.

Roshan said:   1 decade ago
Is there right the hardest material diamond, to shape diamond tool used made up of silicon carbide? Please reply.

Ankush yadav said:   1 decade ago
Slicon corbide also known as corborudum is a compound silicon SIC silicon is cheaper than diamond that its used.

Raju said:   1 decade ago
Silicon carbide is used as surface finishing material after complete the job and its made up of silicon, carbon.


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