Graphite

Graphite is a crystalline form of the element carbon. It consists of stacked layers of graphene. Graphite occurs naturally and is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions.

Synthetic and natural graphite are consumed on large scale for uses in pencils, lubricants, and electrodes. Under high pressures and temperatures it converts to diamond.

It is a good conductor of both heat and electricity.Graphite consists of sheets of trigonal planar carbon.The individual layers are called graphene.

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