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How is graphite different from other allotrope's of carbon?
The carbon atoms in graphite are arranged in widely spaced layers.
What form of pure carbon pure carbon when layers slide past one another?
B. Graphite
Why does graphite flake easily?
Graphite's atomsare arranges in layers, like shest of hexagonal tiles and wave weak bonds.
Why is diamond so much harder then graphite?
Diamond is so much harder than graphite because the carbon atoms in diamond are bonded to other carbon atoms tetrahedrally. In graphite, the carbon atoms are only bonded to three other carbon atoms and form sheets. There is one valence electron that wanders the surface which makes graphite a conductor.
Which allotropes of carbon is formed of hexagonal arrays being placed in layers?
Graphite.
What type of bonds hold the elements together in graphite?
Graphite is a pure carbon compound with layers. The carbon bonds used are single covalent bonds.
Are the layers of graphite held together strongly?
The bonds between the actual carbon atoms is very strong, and it forms a lattice, but the layers that the lattices form, are bound together by very weak electro static forces of attraction, which is the main reason graphite is used as a lubricant for example, because the layers can easily slide past each other.
How does the bonding of Graphite explain Graphite's lubricanting properties?
Graphite only forms 3 covalent bonds and is arranged in layers so the layers can slide over each other easily.
Is graphite malleable?
Yes. The weak attractions between the layers of atoms in graphite are easily broken. Therefore, graphite is soft and the layers can slide over each other.
How would graphite lead to be good to use for pencils?
Graphite is formed from layers of carbon. These layers are very strong but there are very weak links between the layers themselves. This means that layers can slide off the end i.e. leaving a trace behind on the paper.
How is graphite different from other allotrope's of carbon?
The carbon atoms in graphite are arranged in widely spaced layers.
Why is graphite low shear strength?
Graphite has low shear strength due to its laminar lattice structure and weak bonding between the layers which allow graphite to slip in layers resulting in low shear strength. - Dr. Aditi Kulshrestha
What form of pure carbon pure carbon when layers slide past one another?
B. Graphite
Why can graphite used in a pencil?
Graphite is strong and not poisonous.it is soft & slipperyconsists of layers which slide over each other
Why does graphite flake easily?
Graphite's atomsare arranges in layers, like shest of hexagonal tiles and wave weak bonds.
Why is graphite a good thermal conductor?
A probable explanation: graphite is formed from carbon atoms layers; in these layers electrons are delocalized and can move freely. This free movement of electrons explain the good thermal and electrical conductivity of graphite.
Why is diamond so much harder then graphite?
Diamond is so much harder than graphite because the carbon atoms in diamond are bonded to other carbon atoms tetrahedrally. In graphite, the carbon atoms are only bonded to three other carbon atoms and form sheets. There is one valence electron that wanders the surface which makes graphite a conductor.
