Graphite vs. Carbon — What's the Difference?

Graphite is a lubricant thanks to its layers that can slide over each other.

Carbon fibers are known for their stiffness, high tensile strength, and low weight.

Graphite is an opaque, grayish-black substance with a metallic luster and a greasy feel.

Carbon comes in several allotropes, including diamond, graphite, and fullerenes.

Graphite is a naturally occurring form of crystalline carbon used in pencils.

Carbon is present in all known life forms, making it a key component of biomolecules.

Graphite is a conductive material often used in the electrodes of batteries.

Carbon compounds are abundant in nature, forming coal, petroleum, and natural gases.

Graphite is a carbon allotrope with a high melting point, making it suitable for refractory materials.

Carbon (from Latin: carbo "coal") is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds.

Graphite (), 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.

The chemical element of atomic number 6, a non-metal which has two main forms (diamond and graphite) and which also occurs in impure form in charcoal, soot, and coal.

A soft crystalline allotrope of carbon, composed of graphene layers, having a steel-gray to black metallic luster and a greasy feel, used in lead pencils, lubricants, paints and coatings, and fabricated into a variety of forms such as molds, bricks, electrodes, crucibles, and rocket nozzles. Also called black lead, plumbago.

Carbon dioxide or other gaseous carbon compounds released into the atmosphere, associated with climate change

An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

Symbol C An abundant nonmetallic element that occurs in many inorganic and in all organic compounds, exists freely in amorphous, graphite, and diamond forms and as a constituent of coal, limestone, and petroleum, and is capable of chemical self-bonding to form an enormous number of chemically, biologically, and commercially important molecules. Other significant allotropes include fullerenes and nanotubes. Atomic number 6; atomic weight 12.011; sublimation point 3,825°C; triple point 4,489°C; specific gravity of amorphous carbon 1.8 to 2.1, of diamond 3.15 to 3.53, of graphite 1.9 to 2.3; valence 2, 3, 4. See Periodic Table.

Short for graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.

A carbon-containing gas, notably carbon dioxide, or a collection of such gases, especially when considered as a contributor to the greenhouse effect

A grey colour, resembling graphite or the marks made with a graphite pencil.

A sheet of carbon paper.

(transitive) To apply graphite to.

A carbon copy.

Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper. It is used for pencils (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a lubricator, etc. Often called plumbago or black lead.

Either of two rods through which current flows to form an arc, as in lighting or welding.

Used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

A carbonaceous electrode in an electric cell.

(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material. Category:en:Carbon

(countable) An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.

A sheet of carbon paper.

A carbon copy.

A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.

Carbon dioxide, in the context of climate change. Category:en:Climate change

A carbon rod or pencil used in an arc lamp.

A plate or piece of carbon used as one of the elements of a voltaic battery.

(informal) carbon fiber.

To cause (someone) to receive a carbon copy of an email message.

An elementary substance, not metallic in its nature, which is present in all organic compounds. Atomic weight 11.97. Symbol C. it is combustible, and forms the base of lampblack and charcoal, and enters largely into mineral coals. In its pure crystallized state it constitutes the diamond, the hardest of known substances, occuring in monometric crystals like the octahedron, etc. Another modification is graphite, or blacklead, and in this it is soft, and occurs in hexagonal prisms or tables. When united with oxygen it forms carbon dioxide, commonly called carbonic acid, or carbonic oxide, according to the proportions of the oxygen; when united with hydrogen, it forms various compounds called hydrocarbons. Compare Diamond, and Graphite.

A carbon rod or pencil used in an arc lamp; also, a plate or piece of carbon used as one of the elements of a voltaic battery.

A sheet of carbon paper.

A carbon copy.

An abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds

A thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper

A copy made with carbon paper

Carbon is a nonmetallic element with the atomic number 6, foundational to organic chemistry.

Yes, graphite can conduct electricity due to the movement of electrons between its layers.

Graphite is not considered toxic and is safe to handle.

Graphite is soft and a good electrical conductor, while diamond is hard and an electrical insulator, both are allotropes of carbon.

Graphite is used in pencils, as a lubricant, in batteries, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

Carbon is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6, known for its ability to form a vast number of compounds.

Graphite is an allotrope of carbon with a two-dimensional, hexagonal crystal structure.

Yes, diamonds are a form of carbon known as an allotrope, with a three-dimensional crystal structure.

Yes, graphite remains stable and is used as a refractory material in high-temperature industrial applications.

Carbon fibers are long, thin strands of carbon that are strong and lightweight, often used in composite materials.

Carbon is most commonly found as a solid in forms like graphite and diamond, but it can also be a gas as part of compounds like carbon dioxide.

Yes, carbon is a fundamental component of amino acids, sugars, and other biomolecules in living organisms.

Carbon dating is a method used to determine the age of an archaeological object containing organic material by measuring its carbon-14 content.

Carbon is a key component of the Earth's ecosystem, cycling through the atmosphere, oceans, and living organisms.

Graphite forms in nature from the metamorphism of carbon-rich materials under high pressure and temperature.

No, graphite is one form of carbon; carbon itself is an element that can exist in various forms.