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A diamond is very brittle and can fracture with a sharp blow that strikes the diamond along one of its lines of fracture.
With this in mind, diamond cutters and jewelers cut, polish and set diamonds so that this vulnerability is never presented during ordinary wear.
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Is brittleness flexible or brittle for an ionic compound?
Brittleness is a property of an ionic compound
Is brittleness chemical or physical change?
Brittleness is considered a physical change. It is a change that can be felt, and interacting with it does nothing to change it into something else.
What is gold's brittleness?
Gold is not brittle; it is exceptionally flexible.
Is brittleness a property of metals associated with metallic bonds?
Yes
Brittleness of matter?
It's the molecule of the atom combines with the O2 in the air
Is brittleness intensive?
Brittleness is an intensive property.
Does brittleness have carbon?
Brittleness isn't a material, it's a characteristics.
What do we mean by brittleness?
Brittleness means the property of snapping easily when a force is applied.
Is brittleness flexible or brittle for an ionic compound?
Brittleness is a property of an ionic compound
How do you test for brittleness?
Reference ASTM D746 - 07. This applies to Brittleness testing of elastomers and plastics.
How do you test brittleness?
Reference ASTM D746 - 07. This applies to Brittleness testing of elastomers and plastics.
Is brittleness a characteristic of a metals?
Yes. it is
Is brittleness chemical or physical change?
Brittleness is considered a physical change. It is a change that can be felt, and interacting with it does nothing to change it into something else.
Is brittleness a physical or chemical change?
Brittleness is considered a physical change. It is a change that can be felt, and interacting with it does nothing to change it into something else.
What is the relationship between hardness and brittleness for iron?
the hardness of iron decreases with increase in brittleness in general..however when the temp is increased, the elasticity increases and the brittleness reduces, it continues to show the increasing trend in hardness until a transition temperature, after which the hardness starts decreasing again.
Which is a property of most nonmetalic solids?
Brittleness. Reason: Non-metallic solids are usually brittle.
What is gold's brittleness?
Gold is not brittle; it is exceptionally flexible.
