If carbon does not conduct electricity then why does graphite?

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Graphite can conduct electricitybecause of the delocalised (free) electrons in its structure. These arise because each carbon atom is only bonded to 3 other carbon atoms. ... However, in diamond, all 4 outer electrons on each carbon atom areused in covalent bonding, so there are no delocalised electrons.

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