Question

Why is charcoal brittle?

Answer 1

Many nonmetals are brittle and Carbon is a non metal. Charcoal is a carbon compound so charcoal is brittle having the physical property of carbon

Answer 2

Charcoal is a highly porous and brittle material which properties are determined by the condition of the carbonization process and used raw materials. Nowadays it plays an important role in people’ lives, but nobody has fully understood the mechanism by which charcoal works, from either a physical or chemical standpoint.