Question
Give the properties of graphite.
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Answer
- Graphite found in nature is black, soft, brittle and slippery.
- Inside each layer of graphite, free electrons move continuously within the entire layer. That is why graphite is a good conductor of electricity.
- Due to the layered structure graphite can be used for writing on paper.
- The density of graphite is 1.9 to 2.3 g/cm3.
- Graphite does not dissolve in most solvents.
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