Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMaterials : Metals and Non-Metals1 Mark
MCQ
Which material is used for making crucibles?
A
Sulphur
B
Silicon
✓
Graphite
D
Phosphorus
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Graphite
Crucibles are used in the laboratory to perform high temperature reactions. They should resist high heating $($they should not break$)$. For this purpose, a mixture of graphite $($an allotrope of carbon$)$ and clay is used to make crucibles.
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