why does graphite conduct electricity where as diamond does'nt?
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graphite conduct electricity whereas diamond doesn't because diamond has no free electrons present since all the four valence electrons are shared by different carbon atoms whereas in graphite one free electron is present in each lattice of the graphite which makes it electrically conductible.
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Graphite can conduct electricity because it has free electrons. A carbon atom is bonded to 3 other carbon atoms so there is enough place for electricity to flow.
But in diamond all the 4 carbon atoms are bonded with each other so there is no space for the electrons to flow freely in it.
Therefore diamond can't conduct electricity.
But in diamond all the 4 carbon atoms are bonded with each other so there is no space for the electrons to flow freely in it.
Therefore diamond can't conduct electricity.
bella the fourth eletron is connected to second lattice by van der waals force
thanks bella for your ans it was much easier to understand. :)
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