Question

16) During electrolysis graphite is used as an electrode & notdiamond because
a) Graphite is cheaper
b) Graphite is soft
c) Graphite posses free electron while diamond doesn't d) Graphite is non reactive​

Answer 1

Answer:

(c)  Graphite posses free electron while diamond doesn’t.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Why is graphite The only non metal that conducts electricity? Graphite on the other hand, although also only made up of carbon atoms, is the only non-metal that can conduct electricity. This is because only 3 of the available valence electrons form covalent bonds leaving 1 spare electron, which then becomes delocalised.

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