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Which property of graphite is utilised in making electrodes?

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Graphite is a good conductor of electricity. Due to this property, graphite is utilised in making electrodes.
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  1. Why are metals good conductors of electricity.

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  2. Which property of graphite is utilised in making electrodes?

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  4. Name two metals that do not react with water at all.

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  7. What is the nature of non - metal oxide?

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  8. What is the nature of metal oxides?

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  9. Why do copper objects develop a green coating in air?

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  10. Why do silver articles become black after some time ?

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  11. Which oxide of iron could be obtained on prolonged reaction of iron wi...

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  12. Why are ionic compounds usually hard?

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  13. Why does aluminium not react with water under ordinary conditions?

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  17. Why does a little addition of carbon in iron make it more useful?

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