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Carbon may be an insulator or it may be a conductor. It depends on which allotrope of carbon we are investigating. Graphite is a conductor, but diamond is an insulator. In either case, the manner in which electrons are bound in the structure determines whether any of them are free to contribute to current flow. In graphite, we find electrons in the conduction band, and it will conduct electric current. In diamond, the electrons are not in the conduction band, and are not available to support current flow.
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What 2 forms of carbon are found in nature?
Diamond and Graphite are the two pure forms of carbon
Why is diamond classified as an allotrope of carbon?
It is one of forms of carbon
What do you call poor conductors?
Insulators.
When a plant forms glucose what is it's source of carbon atoms?
Carbon dioxide.
When plant forms glucose molecules what is its source of carbon atoms?
Carbon dioxide.
What do diamond's Graphite Fullerenes and nanotubes have in common?
All forms of carbon.
What are the Forms of carbon?
The three forms of Carbon are diamond, graphite, and fullerene (:
What are forms of carbon?
The three forms of Carbon are diamond, graphite, and fullerene (:
What are the three forms of carbon?
The three forms of Carbon are diamond, graphite, and fullerene (:
Why don't all forms of carbon conduct electricity?
It has do to with a phenomenon known as electron delocalisation. Graphite is the only form of carbon (and one of the only non-metals) to conduct electricity. Graphite is arranged in sheets of 6-membered rings, and these sheets have delocalised electrons, which means that electrons are spread evenly throughout the sheet and are free to move, and therefore carry electrical charge throughout the sheet. Other forms of carbon, such as diamond, do not have delocalised electrons, and are insulators.
What are the 3 pure forms of carbon?
The 3 pure forms of carbon are coal graphite and diamond
What is carbon look like?
Carbon takes on many forms and colors. All living things are carbon-based life forms. Pure carbon is jet-black.
Examples of insulators and conductors?
Insulators: wood, plastic Conductors: Copper, Gold
Name three examples for conductor of insulators?
examples of conductors are gold, silver,cooper,carbon,water containing minerals examples of insulators are plastic,glass,rubber,wood,dry paper thats all i have
What are the 2 forms of carbon?
There are three forms of carbon: 1.Graphite 2.Diamond 3.Buckminster fullerine
What 2 forms of carbon are found in nature?
Diamond and Graphite are the two pure forms of carbon
Why is diamond classified as an allotrope of carbon?
It is one of forms of carbon
