Question

Non –metals are generally non-conductors of electricity. Graphite is a non-metal but
used as electrodes in batteries. Why

Answer 1

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*⃣We know that graphite is the allotrophic form of carbon. Also a good conductor of electricity. It is extensively used in making lead pencils and electrochemical cells.

✔️It consists of only carbon atoms. In graphite each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms. This arrangement makes layers of hexagonal rings that can slip past one another. In graphite each carbon atom has a free electron in its outermost energy shell. This free electron is responsible for conductivity of electricity through graphite.

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Answer 2

graphite is a form of carbon it. shows both the features of metals and non metals
graphite is a good conductor of electricity because of the mobility of electrons in the valence shell