Explain why graphite conducts electricity while diamond does not.

      

Explain why graphite conducts electricity while diamond does not.

  

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sharon
The fourth valency electron of Carbon in graphite is delocalized while the four valency electrons of Carbon atoms in diamondv are used up in the covalent bonding.
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 21, 2019 at 11:35


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