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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 are different non-crystalline forms of carbon?
Different non-crystalline forms of carbon include amorphous carbon, activated carbon, carbon black, and carbon nanotubes. These forms have irregular atomic structures and lack long-range order typical of crystalline forms like diamond or graphite.
Why is diamond classified as an allotrope of carbon?
It is one of forms of carbon
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 2 forms of carbon are found in nature?
Diamond and Graphite are the two pure forms of carbon
Are all the non-metals insulator?
No, not all non-metals are insulators. While some non-metals like sulfur and phosphorus are insulators, others like carbon and silicon can conduct electricity in certain forms, such as graphene or doped silicon. It depends on the specific properties of the non-metal and its atomic structure.
What do diamond's Graphite Fullerenes and nanotubes have in common?
All forms of carbon.
What are forms of carbon?
The three forms of Carbon are diamond, graphite, and fullerene (:
What are the Forms of carbon?
The three forms of Carbon are diamond, graphite, and fullerene (:
What are different non-crystalline forms of carbon?
Different non-crystalline forms of carbon include amorphous carbon, activated carbon, carbon black, and carbon nanotubes. These forms have irregular atomic structures and lack long-range order typical of crystalline forms like diamond or graphite.
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
Which are the two forms of carbon found in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are two forms of carbon found in the atmosphere.
What forms when carbon dioxide dissolves in water?
When carbon dioxide dissolves in water, it forms carbonic acid.
Examples of insulators and conductors?
Insulators: wood, plastic Conductors: Copper, Gold
What are the 2 forms of carbon?
There are three forms of carbon: 1.Graphite 2.Diamond 3.Buckminster fullerine
Why is diamond classified as an allotrope of carbon?
It is one of forms of carbon
