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Grade 10Organic Chemistry

Structure of graphite. How valency of C is satisfied in graphite structure.

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8 Years agoGrade 10
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8 Years ago
The valency is not satisfied... Only 3 out of 4 valence electrons take part in Co valent bond formation whereas 1 electron remains as a free electron for conduction of electricity... That is the reason graphite has weak bonding and is weaker than diamond