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Graphite is a good conductor of heat and electricity because it contains :

A

layers of carbon atoms.

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sheet like structure.

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C

free electrons.

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D

p π - p π

bonding.

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Solution

The correct option is D free electrons.
In graphite, since pi-electrons are free to move throughout the entire layers so graphite is a good conductor of electricity. Its conductivity increases with temperature.because of these free electrons it is heat conductor.

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