CH-327
Giant covalent structures
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Hard · Giant covalent structures
Diamond and graphite are both forms of carbon. Which statement best explains why graphite conducts electricity but diamond does not?
- Graphite has delocalised electrons that can move, but diamond has none.
- Graphite is made of ions, but diamond is made of atoms.
- Graphite has weak covalent bonds, but diamond has strong covalent bonds.
- Graphite has a low melting point, but diamond has a high melting point.
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