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That would completely depend upon the form of Carbon. Carbon can be found as coal, graphite, or diamond to name a few.
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∙ 14y agoGraphite has a Mohs hardness number of between 1 and 2.
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∙ 13y agoGraphite is a soft substance.
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∙ 8y agoit has a hardness of 1.5
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∙ 15y agoGraphite is a soft mineral.
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Is carbon dioxide hard?
No I believe not, carbon dioxide is a gas
Is carbon shiny?
Diamond is highly shiny, prestigious and hard and is 100% carbon.
What is hard carbon?
The name of hard carbon is Diamond. If you are speaking of coal then it would anthracite. Carbon has another allotropic form which is graphite.
What is the hardness of 55 -58 HRC mean?
Hardness of metal is determined by the carbon content. HRC is the Rockwell Hardness Scale. A hardness of 55-58 is not very hard compared to carbon steel.
Why does the compound ncl5 not exist?
Carbon atoms have 4 valence electrons, so it can form only 4 bonds. CBr5 would require carbon to form 5 bonds. A molecule composed of carbon and bromine atoms would be CBr4, which is carbon tetrabromide.
Is carbon soft?
The hardness or softness depends on which state the carbon is in. Carbon can be found in coal and graphite (which isn't very hard) , but it can also be found in diamonds......which are.....hard.
Is carbon dioxide hard?
No I believe not, carbon dioxide is a gas
Why low carbon steels can be given a hard case?
state how low carbon steels can be given a hard case?
Is carbon shiny?
Diamond is highly shiny, prestigious and hard and is 100% carbon.
What is a very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem?
Diamond is a very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
What are the properties of high carbon?
High carbon steels are hard, strong and resistant to wear.
What is hard carbon?
The name of hard carbon is Diamond. If you are speaking of coal then it would anthracite. Carbon has another allotropic form which is graphite.
Is carbon is brittle?
hard and brittle so YES
Is brittle carbon?
hard and brittle so YES
Can carbon bend?
Carbon can bend to a point. It holds up pretty well but its not meant to bent hard.
A pure form of carbon that forms a very hard crystal?
A diamond is a form of pure carbon that is so hard that it can't be changed into a cutting tool.
What are Hard metal?
Diamond is the Hardest in the world. Coming from carbon. Iron, Gold , Aluminium are hard metals
