Question

graphite conducts elecricity wheres diamond does not. explain.

Answer 1

Graphite can conduct electricity because of the delocalised (free) electrons in its structure. These arise because eachcarbon atom is only bonded to 3 othercarbon atoms. ... However, in diamond, all 4 outer electrons on each carbonatom are used in covalent bonding, so there are no delocalised electrons

Answer 2

Graphite and diamond both are the allotropes of Carbon. Graphite makes covalent bond with three another carbon atoms but the valency of carbon is 4so in graphite's atomic structure one atom is free to conduct electricity. In diamond's atomic structure it make covalent bond with 4 another carbon atoms so there is no any free atom to conduct electricity.

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