What element is graphite composed of?

Graphite consists of atoms of such a chemical element as carbon, chemical formula C. Graphite refers to one of the allotropic compounds of carbon. It is noteworthy that from a chemical point of view, both diamond and graphite have the same chemical formula. They differ in the structure of the crystal lattice. And it is precisely this difference that determines such a difference in the physical properties of these two substances. Graphite, unlike diamond, is not strong, soft and has a scaly structure, not dense. As we know, diamond has practically opposite physical properties.