Boron carbide, also known as black diamond, has a molecular formula of BC, usually grayish black powder. It is one of the three hardest materials known (the other two are diamond, cubic boron nitride), used in tanker armor, body armor, and many industrial applications. Its Mohs hardness is 9.3.
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Name; Boron Carbide
Does not react with acid and alkali solutions, has a high chemical position,
Boron carbide was first reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society and was obtained by the reaction of coke and boron oxide in an electric furnace. This preparation method is also used in industrial production.
2B2O3 + 7C = B4C + 6CO
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