chemistry graphite covalent bonding
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- Created on: 08-10-13 20:27
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- graphite
- this is an allotrope of carbon
- allotrope is a different form of something
- every carbon atom has 4 electrons in the outer shell
- in graphite, 3 of these electrons are used to form bonds to other carbon atoms
- this means that bonding within the layers are strong
- in graphite, 3 of these electrons are used to form bonds to other carbon atoms
- the layers are able to slide over each other as there is no covalent bonds between them
- this means that bonding within the layers are strong
- this means that bonding within the layers are strong
- the fourth electron is able to move freely through the structure( delocalised )
- every carbon atom has 4 electrons in the outer shell
- the electrons can carry a charge through the structure
- therefore graphite has the ability to conduct electricity
- the electrons can carry a charge through the structure
- the electrons can carry a charge through the structure
- graphite is similar to metals as they contain delocalised electrons
- the fourth electron is able to move freely through the structure( delocalised )
- the fourth electron is able to move freely through the structure( delocalised )
- this is an allotrope of carbon
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