Question

why diamond not conduct electricity but graphite does? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Graphite can conduct electricity because of the delocalised electron's in its structure

Diamond not conduct electricity because no free electron's are present

Answer 2

Answer:

diamond is colourless transparent substance having extra ordinary brilliance while graphite is a grey black opaque substance

diamond is extremely hard where is graphite is soft so diamond is a non conductor of electricity whereas graphite is a good conductor of electricitybecause in diamond there are no sleep free electrons in a diamond crystal so it does not conduct electricity