MCQ
Carborundum is
  • $SiC$
  • B
    $AlC{l_3}$
  • C
    $A{l_2}{(S{O_4})_3}$
  • D
    $A{l_2}{O_3}\,.\,2{H_2}O$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$SiC$
a
Silicon carbide $( SiC )$, also known as carborundum, is a semiconductor containing silicon and carbon. It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite.

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