Chemistry - Graphite

Covalent network bond

bonding elements share electrons but in a 3-D crystal lattice

Graphite structure

-In graphite carbon forms 3 bonds

-Weak dispersion forces between layers

High MP

-due to strong covalent bonds between carbons

-High energy to lossen/break

Conductive (known only in solid)

-In graphite carbon forms 3 bonds instead of 4

-Remaining electron is delocalised and able to move between layers

-Due to mobile and charge it conducts

-Only known in physical state and not liquid to due melting point being 3000^o

Soft

-Weak dispersion forces connecting layers

-structure is able to move around without breaking the covalent bond, hence soft

Brittle

-Extremely strong covalent bonds between carbons which are directional

-Cannot withstand extreme forces instead will shatter. Therefore brittle