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MHT CET · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

Which statement from following about nanomaterial is NOT correct?

  1. A As the particle size decreases the total surface area of particles increases
  2. B Nanomaterial based catalysts exhibit increased catalytic activities
  3. C Nanosized \(\mathrm{Cu}\) and \(\mathrm{Pd}\) clusters have very less hardness than bulk metal
  4. D Carbon nanotube can act as electrical conductor
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(C) Nanosized \(\mathrm{Cu}\) and \(\mathrm{Pd}\) clusters have very less hardness than bulk metal

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Nanosized copper and palladium clusters with diameter in the size range of 5-7 nm can have hardness upto \(500 \%\) greater than bulk metal.