Question

Read the following statements and answer as true or false.

Graphite is a bad conductor of electricity.
If true enter 1, else enter 0

Answer 1

The element carbon occurs in different forms in nature withwidely varying physical properties. Both diamond and graphite are formed by carbon atoms, the difference lies in the manner in which the carbon atoms are bonded to one another.
In diamond, each carbon atom is bonded to four other carbon atoms forming a rigid three-dimensional structure.
In graphite, each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms in the same plane giving a hexagonal array.
One of these bonds is a double-bond, and thus the valency of carbon is satisfied.
Graphite structure is formed by the hexagonal arrays being placed in layers one above the other.

These two different structures result in diamond and graphite having very different physical properties even though their chemical properties are the same. Diamond is the hardest substance known while graphite is smooth and slippery. Graphite is also a very good conductor of electricity unlike other non-metals.

Thus statement is true.