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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

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Why is diamond used for making cutting tools (like glass cutters) but graphite is not?
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Answer

Diamond used for making cutting tools but graphite is not because diamond is a very hard substance and graphite is a soft substance.

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