how graphite is used
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raphite is found in a vast number of products and tools.
It is used in steel manufacturing and to coat the foundry molds of the metal industry.
It is the alloy component used in the manufacturing of tennis racket frames.
In the automobile industry, it is used in the manufacturing of brakes, brake linings, clutch facings, engine parts, friction components and mechanical seals.
It is used in the manufacturing of anti-corrosive paints.
The high-tech industry has many uses for graphite, most notably in the lithium-ion batteries of our laptops, small electronic devices, tools and electrical cars. It is also used in the manufacturing of the simple alkaline battery.
Uses of Graphite :-
• It is good conductor of electricity so it is used in making dry cells and electric cars as electrods.
• It is used in making pencil, black colour and blank paint.
• It has lubricant property so it is used in machines to keep them lubricating at high temperature.
• It is used in making crucibles to boil some metals because of its high melting point.
Additional Information :-
• Graphite is good conductor of electricity :-
Each carbon atom of graphite is surrounded by three carbon atoms joined with constant bond which makes hexagonal layers over each other.In these layers distance between the carbon atoms is more, that is why the possibility of fourth covalent bond between the carbon atoms of opposite layers is reduced. The fourth covalent electron set is free. The graphite has easy flow of electrons and it acts as a good conductor of electricity.