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Carbon black is carbon in a very finely divided state. It is used to make paints and printers ink. It is obtained by the thermal decomposition of

A

Acetylene

B

Benzene

C

Carbon tetrachloride

D

Methane

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D
`CH_(4)+O_(2)overset(Delta)underset("Limited supply of air")rarrC + 2H_2O`
It contains 98-99% carbon. It is used in making black ink, paints and shoe polishes
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