Chapter 12, Problem 107AE

(a)

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To determine:

The compound that has the same structure as $\text{SiC}$ .

(b)

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To determine:

The type of bonding in $\text{SiC}$ .

(c)

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To determine:

The reason for high thermal stability and exceptional hardness in $\text{SiC}$ .