______ diamond is used to cut glass.

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Solution

The impure diamond is used to cut glass due to following reasons -
As it is the hardest known natural material hence will last long.
It is cheaper and can produce the required pressure necessary for cutting glass.
Reasons for being diamond the hardest known substance -
It has a very high intermolecular force of attraction.
The structure and bonding between carbon atoms are very strong.
Therefore, impure diamond is used to cut glass.

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