Copper and graphite both conduct electricity in the solid state
CHEMISTRY · Subjective · CBSE · Chemistry · Metals and Non-metals · Metals and Non-metals
Problem
Copper and graphite both conduct electricity in the solid state, yet copper is malleable while graphite is brittle and easily cleaved into flakes. Compare their (a) hardness and (b) mechanism of electrical conduction, providing a brief explanation for each difference based on their bonding models.