Question

Why does graphite conduct electricity

Answer 1

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here is your answer !!!


as we know that graphite is an allotrope of carbon which is non metal.

non metal does not conduct electricity but in case of graphite heat conduct electricity.


graphite is a good conductor of electricity because it have mobile ( free ) electron.

this free electron generate Drift velocity and electronic start moving and current start flowing through graphite.




that's why through the movement of electron graphite conduct electricity however it is or nonmetal.



hope it help you dear !!!

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RJ

Answer 2

Graphite is an electrical conductor, hence useful in such applications as arc lamp electrodes. It can conduct electricity due to the vast electron delocalization within the carbon layers (a phenomenon called aromaticity). These valence electrons are free to move, so are able to conduct electricity.