Electrical conductivity
What Electrical conductivity means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Graphite conducts electricity because of delocalised electrons, whereas diamond does not because all outer electrons are localised in bonds.
Graphite conducts electricity because the delocalised electrons are free to move and can carry charge through the structure.
Topics that use Electrical conductivity
- Graphite (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Covalent bonding
- Delocalised electrons
- Giant covalent structures
- Layered structures
- Structure-property relationships
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