He discovered electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and laws of electrolysis. He established that magnetism could affect rays of light and that there was an underlying relationship between the two phenomena. His inventions of electromagnetic rotary devices formed the foundation of electric motor technology, and it was largely due to his efforts that electricity became viable for use in technology. As a chemist, Faraday discovered benzene, investigated the clathrate hydrate of chlorine, invented an early form of the bunsen burner and the system of oxidation numbers, and popularized terminology such as anode, cathode, electrode, and ion. Although Faraday received little formal education and knew little of higher mathematics, such as calculus, he was one of the most influential scientists in history. Some historians of science refer to him as the best experimentalist in the history of science. Faraday was the first and foremost Fullerian Professor of
2AgNO3 + C2H2 → Ag2C2↓ + 2HNO3 hallikaspruun amorfne pulber 2) kovalentsed karbiidid Räni ja boori karbiidid: SiC (karborund), B4C kovalentse sidemega ühendid suure kõvadusega, haprad, keemiliselt inertsed Rohkem kasutatakse neist karborundi SiC – lihvimismaterjal 3) intermetallilised karbiidid klatraadid e. sulgühendid (ka sisestusühendid: süsinikuaatomid asuvad metalli kristallstruktuuri tühimikes) (clathrate; клатраты, соединения ключения) suure kõvadusega, rasksulavad, haprad meenutavad metalle (läige, hea elektrijuhtivus) Siia kuuluvad W, Ti, Zr, V, Mo jt. raskmetallide karbiidid Neist levinuimad volframi karbiidid W2C ja WC (tungsten carbide) – teemandi kõvadusega kasutatakse lihvimismaterjalina (ka kraabitsad, lõikekettad jm.) Halogeenühendid – väga suur arv (sest kõik süsivesinikud võivad moodustada halogeniide) Praktikas levinumad