Asked by tommy

Why is graphite considered an element?
Answered by DrBob222
Technically speaking graphite is not an element. Carbon is an element and graphite is pure carbon. Graphite is just another form of carbon. Graphite is an allotrope of carbon; diamond is another allotrope of carbon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allotropes_of_carbon
Answered by Paxton
Why is graphite considered an element though??
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