A shiny, black allotrope of carbon conducts electricity only along the planes of its…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · GCSE · Chemistry · Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter · Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter

Problem

A shiny, black allotrope of carbon conducts electricity only along the planes of its layers, feels slippery to the touch, and has a melting point above 3500 °C. Determine the type of bonding responsible for these properties and briefly state the structural feature that enables electrical conduction.

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