The form of carbon known as graphite ........

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The form of carbon known as graphite

is harder than diamond

contains a higher percentage of carbon than diamond

is a better electrical conductor than diamond

has equal carbon-to-carbon distances in all directions

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is a better electrical conductor than diamond

Graphite (/'græfa?t/), archaically referred to as plumbago, is a crystalline form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure. It occurs naturally in this form and is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions. ... Graphite is used in pencils and lubricants.