Combined Science GCSE
Comparison of graphite and metals
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Both conduct because charged particles can move, but graphite has a layered covalent lattice rather than a lattice of positive ions.
Topics that use Comparison of graphite and metals
- Graphite (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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- Structure and bonding
- Structure-property relationships
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