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Q. What is the chemical name of "Carborundum"?
Answer: Silicon carbide
Notes: Silicon carbide is also known as carborundum. Chemical formula for carborundum is CSi/SiC. It is also called as moissanite. Silicon carbide is a semiconductor like silicon and carbon and it has many applications in electronics, automobiles etc.
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