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Graphite is a...

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Graphite is a conductor of electricity because

A

it has free valence electrons.

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B

it is a non-metal form of carbon.

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C

it is an allotrope of carbon.

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D

Both A and B.

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Solution

The correct option is A it has free valence electrons.
Graphite is a conductor of electricity because as can be seen in the crystal structure of graphite (in the figure) it has free valence electrons which can conduct electricity.
Graphite displays the property of both metal and non-metal. As a metal, graphite is a good conductor of electricity due to the mobility of electrons in outer valence shells.

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