Rods of carbon and copper are hammered simultaneously. Which property of carbon is responsible for carbon rod breaking down into pieces?
Ductility
Malleability
Lustre
Brittle
A
Malleability
B
Ductility
C
Lustre
D
Brittle
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Non-metals are brittle and they break when hammered. Carbon, which is a non-metal, thus breaks when hammered.
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