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Below are allotropes of carbon.

Below are allotropes of carbon.

(i) Identify allotrope A and B
(ii) With a reason, identify the allotrope that can be used in the making of pencil.

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(i) A – Graphite
B – Diamond

(ii) A; It is slippery in nature.

maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 13, 2019 at 07:06

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