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Write two physical properties each.

A. Diamond


B. Charcoal


C. Fullerene

A. Two physical properties of diamond are:


1. Diamond is the hardest natural substance found in the earth and does not dissolve in any solvent.


2. Diamond does not show any change when treated with acids/bases.


B. Two physical properties of Charcoal are:


1. Charcoal when burnt produces bad heat and energy. It is also a bad conductor of electricity.


2. It is highly porous substance and has low density.


C. Two physical properties of Fullerene are:


1. Fullerenes dissolve in solvents like carbon disulphide (CS2) and chlorobenzene.


2. One molecule of fullerene contains around 30 to 900 carbon atom.


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