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Published on: August 23, 2026
Which of the following is NOT a physical or chemical characteristics of interstitial compounds?
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The physical and chemical characteristics of interstitial compounds are :
They have high melting points, higher than those of pure metals.
They are very hard, some borides approach diamond in hardness.
They retain metallic conductivity
They are chemically inert and usually nonstoichiometric.
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