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Although the terms "graphite" and "carbon-fibre" (or carbon-fiber for people in the USA) are often used interchangibly, there is one fundamental difference between the two. Graphite is a crystaline arrangement of carbon atoms in sheets that are only loosely bound to one another. The arrangement of the atomic bonds is a repeating hexagonal structure like chicken wire or honeycombs. This structure makes graphite both soft and brittle, so it is usually found as a powder. As such, graphite is often used as a dry lubricant - like in door locks, hinges, pinewood derby car wheels (talk to a cub scout about that last one), etc. In my experience, it is kind of messy. Carbon fibre is usually more strongly bound, although the structure may be like joined or folded sheets of graphite. Depending on how it is made, carbon fibre can have fairly high thermal conductivity and even electrical conductivity. It also may have considerable tensile strength and/or fairly decent elastic deformation properties. It is these properties that make carbon fibre desirable for "graphite" fishing rods, tennis racket frames, Golf clubs, etc.
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∙ 14y agoGraphite is carbon, so yes, carbon is found in graphite.
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Is KC8 the molecular formula of graphite?
No- KC8 (also known as "cake") is potassium-intercalated graphite. It is often used as a very powerful reducing agent in organometallic reactions. It is synthesized by melting potassium metal over graphite powder in an inert atmosphere and is highly pyrophoric.
What is a form of carbon that makes a good lubricant?
Graphite (I think)
What raw materials is graphite made of?
Like diamonds, graphite is what's known as an allotrope of carbon. That means it is actually carbon, although it ocurs in a different form in nature. Graphite occurs naturally as an ore; it is considered by some to be a high form of coal, although this reference is uncommon as graphite is hard to light and makes a poor fuel source.
What is the difference between carbon graphite and graphite?
because carbon graphite had carbon but graphite does not have carbon
What is known as inorganic graphite?
Boron Nitride (BN) is known as Inorganic graphite. The most stable crystalline form is the hexagonal one, also called h-BN, α-BN, or g-BN (graphitic BN). It has a layered structure similar to graphite. Its hexagonal form is the most stable and softest among BN polymorphs, and is therefore used as a lubricant and an additive to cosmetic products. h-BN lubricant is particularly useful when the electrical conductivity or chemical reactivity of graphite (alternative lubricant) would be problematic. Another advantage of h-BN over graphite is that its lubricity does not require water or gas molecules trapped between the layers. Therefore, h-BN lubricants can be used even in vacuum, e.g. in space applications.
What are some of uses of graphite?
carbon and graphite are one in the same, graphite is a form of carbon a use for graphite is the lead in your pencil (it's not actually lead, it's graphite) and it is also a good lubricant ;)
Is graphite flammable?
Only if mixed with a suitable oxidiser, most notably the air. thus a fine dispersion of graphite in the air can be ignited with explosive violence. Also whats known as "graphitic oxide" is explosive and this is formed from oxidation of graphite powder with nitric acid.
What are some uses of carbon graphite?
carbon and graphite are one in the same, graphite is a form of carbon a use for graphite is the lead in your pencil (it's not actually lead, it's graphite) and it is also a good lubricant ;)
What is the composition of Graphite Schist?
Graphite schist is mainly composed of graphite, but can also contain other minerals, such as pyrite, depending on the sample
What can be made of graphite?
Graphite is pure carbon. A diamond is also pure carbon in a very specific crystal. Yet diamonds do not conduct electricity and graphite does. Graphite can form in plate like arrays of hexagonal crystals and in an amorphous, powdery form.
A sentence for carbon?
Carbon is an element on the periodic table.
How is graphite used by people?
we use graphite by ever time we use a pencil thats one way we use graphite. Graphite is also used in the making of sports equipment and other every day items since graphite is a lighter material to work with. Like a badminton racquet can be made from graphite to make it lighter.
Can you be allerigic to graphite?
yes you can also be allergic to anything
WhaT of these is true about graphite?
Some interesting facts about graphite are that it shares the same chemical composition as a diamond, but not atomic structure. Also graphite is brittle, smudges if handled, and can be used as a conductor for electricity.
Which element is graphite composed of?
Graphite is a naturally occurring mineral that is composed of the element carbon (C). Graphite is made up of lots and lots of layers of carbon laid one on top of the other, and it is one allotrope of this element. Diamond, another natural mineral, is also made up of carbon. It is likewise an allotrope of that element, just as graphite is.
What year was carbon discovered?
Carbon was known from prehistoric times as graphite, coal, diamond.
What is the value of thermal conductivity of graphite epoxy composite?
It relates to the Graphite content and the quality of your graphite. for 50% loading, 5W/mK is possible. It increase with increasing the graphite content, for 80% loading might be about 7W/mK. 10W/mK is also attainable for some special kinds of graphite including graphene nanoplatelets.
