How graphite is a good conductor of electricity and not diamond?
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graphite is a good conductor of electricity because it has delocalized electrons where as the Diamond is not a good conductor of electricity because it does not has delocalized electrons
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In diamond the carbon atoms are bonded to four other atoms. Whereas, in graphite each carbon atom is only bonded to three other atoms. Therefore, there are delocalised (free) electrons in graphite, which can move and carry a charge so graphite conducts electricty.
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