Explain the properties of carbon.
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Carbon is a soft, dull gray or black non-metal that you can scratch with a fingernail. Th density of carbon as graphite is 2.267 g/mL, which means it will sink in water. Chemical Properties: Carbon, as graphite, burns to form gaseous carbon (IV) oxide (carbon dioxide).
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Carbon (in the form of coal, which is mainly carbon) is used as a fuel. Graphite is used for pencil tips, high temperature crucibles, dry cells, electrodes and as a lubricant. Diamonds are used in jewelry and – because they are so hard – in industry for cutting, drilling, grinding, and polishing
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