There is not an atom called a graphite atom. Graphite, a natural mineral, is a form (allotrope) of the element carbon, and it is composed of carbon atoms. But graphite is not â¦ the only allotrope of carbon.There are also diamonds and amorphous carbon.here is not an atom called a graphite atom. Graphite, a natural mineral, is a form (allotrope) of the element carbon, and it is composed of carbon atoms. But graphite is not â¦ the only allotrope of carbon.
How Apple Sidesteps Billions in Taxes. Braeburn Capital, an Apple subsidiary in Reno, Nev., manages and invests the companyâs cash. Nevada has a corporate tax rate of zero, as opposed to the 8.84 percent levied in California, where Apple has its headquarters. Credit David Calvert for The New York Times RENO, Nev. â Apple, the worldâs most profitable technology company, doesnât design iPhones here.
The company formerly known as Apple Computer and now called simply Apple, Inc. is unique in many ways--including in its ability to drive even folks who admire it positively batty. It makes great products (usually), yet its secretiveness about them borders on paranoia, and its adoring fans can be incredibly irritating.