CH-310
Giant covalent structures
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Medium · Giant covalent structures
Which statement describes why graphite conducts electricity but diamond does not?
- Graphite has ions but diamond has only atoms.
- Graphite has free electrons between layers; diamond has all electrons fixed in bonds.
- Graphite is softer than diamond.
- Graphite has weaker covalent bonds than diamond.
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