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Graphite is a good conductor of electricity because:

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has tetra hedral structure

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has free electrons

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is crystalline

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has free atoms

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Solution

The correct option is B has free electrons
Free electrons are needed for conduction of electricity, and graphite has it. That's why it is a good conductor of electricity.

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