Graphite and diamond are both forms of carbon

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

Graphite and diamond are both forms of carbon. In one sentence, describe why graphite conducts electricity parallel to its layers whereas diamond does not conduct electricity.

Related theory

States of Matter
Comparing ionic and covalent bonds
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Carbon allotropes
Covalent Bonding in Carbon
Carbon and its Compounds

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