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Why dose Graphite conducts elecricity.?

April 26, 2017Chemistry Conducts dose elecricity graphite Mathematics

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Why dose Graphite conducts elecricity.?

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This is because each carbon atom within graphite only has three strong bonds connecting the atoms together in layers. This means that one of the four electrons of each carbon atom is free to move and so carry electricity through the graphite. Alternatively in diamond the carbon atoms are joined to each other by four strong bonds meaning there are no free electrons to carry an electric current.