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Uses of graphite and diamond

Chemistry (Combined Science) · GCSE · Edexcel · Edexcel GCSE Combined Science (1SC0) — Chemistry — Foundation · Specification point · 1.37 · Key concepts in chemistry · Types of substance

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Students should:	Maths skills
$1.37 Explain, in terms of structure and bonding, why graphite is used to make electrodes and as a lubricant, whereas diamond is used in cutting tools$	$5b$