CH-302
Giant covalent structures
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Medium · Giant covalent structures
Which statement explains why graphite conducts electricity but diamond does not?
- Both have delocalised electrons but only graphite has ions.
- Graphite has delocalised electrons between layers; diamond has none.
- Diamond has more covalent bonds than graphite so it cannot conduct.
- Graphite is made of ions while diamond is made of atoms.
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