How does graphite conduct electricity?

Richard Ferrell

Richard Ferrell

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2022-12-01

How does graphite conduct electricity?

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Kaiya Bird

Kaiya Bird

Beginner2022-12-02Added 7 answers

Graphite only contains three covalent bonds between each carbon atom, as opposed to diamond, which has four. In graphite, the carbon atoms are organized in layers. Because there are only minimal forces separating the layers, graphite is prone to sliding over one another.
Graphite contains delocalised electrons (free electrons). These electrons can move through the graphite, carrying charge from place to place and allowing graphite to conduct electricity.
 

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