Assertion :Statement-1: Graphite is used as anode but diamond is not. Reason: Statement-2 : There exist free electrons between two parallel sheets of graphite; hence, it helps in electron conduction.

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.

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The correct option is A Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
Graphite is a good conductor of current due to $s p^{2}$ hybridisation having mobile pi-electrons while diamond does not have free electrons so it cannot be used as an anode.

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