Chemistry
Give two uses of:
(a) graphite
(b) diamond
Carbon
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(a) The two uses of graphite are:
- It is used for making the electrodes of electric furnaces.
- It is used for making lead pencils.
(b) The two uses of diamond are:
- It is used in jewellery as a gem.
- Impure diamond is used to cut and drill rocks, glass or other diamonds.
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