Where are this answer - Science - Carbon An Important Element

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Chirag Gupta · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

The solution to your Q 2 (a) and (c) has been provided below:

2 (a) Most of the carbon compounds give a lot of heat and light
when burnt in air Saturated hydrocarbons burn with a clean flame
and no smoke is produced The carbon compounds, used as a fuel, have
high calorific values Therefore, carbon and its compounds are used
as fuels

(c) Uses of diamond are:
1) One of the most common uses of diamond is in jewellery Well
cut diamonds make excellent jewellery and are very expensive
2) Synthetic diamonds are put in drill bits and saws to cut
different materials
3) As diamonds are very hard, they are be used to cut and polish
gemstones
4) They are used as micro bearings in many small mechanical
devices and laboratory instruments
5) Diamond is very stable to heat and is therefore used in
microelectronic devices to protect heat sensitive parts of
electronics
6) Diamonds are present in the windows that cover lasers, X-rays
and vacuum chambers
7) Diamonds form the coating of wear resistant parts which are
used to protect the surface of mechanical parts prone to wear and
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