The correct option is B SiC Carborundum, nbsp;trademark for nbsp;silicon carbide(SiC), an inorganic compound discovered by nbsp;E.G. nbsp;Acheson. ...

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Standard XII

Mathematics

Bijective Function

Carborundum i...

Question

Carborundum is :

A l_{2} O_{3}

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S i C

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B F_{3}

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B_{4} C

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Solution

The correct option is B $S i C$
Carborundum, trademark for silicon carbide(SiC), an inorganic compound discovered by E.G. Acheson.Carborundum has a crystal structure like that of diamond and is almost as hard. It is used as an abrasive for cutting, grinding, and polishing, as an antislip additive, and as a refractory.
Hence option B is correct.

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Q. Which of the following is/are correct regarding Carborundum

(S i C)

Silicon carbide (SiC) is also known as

Q. List -I List -2
A. The purest form of

S i O_{2}

1. Quartz
B. Carborundum 2.Graphite
C. Corundum 3.

S i C

D. Hexagonal rings 4.

A l_{2} O_{3}

5. Diamond
Correct match with A B C D is:

Q. "

S i_{3} N_{4}, B_{4} C

and

S i C

are oxide ceramics."
Answer whether the above statement is true or false.

B_{4} C

(boron carbide) is used except:

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