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In graphite, each carbon atom is linked to four or three carbon atoms? If three, give valency satisfication.

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In graphite, each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms in the same plane.Two carbon atoms are bonded by single bonds and one carbon atom by double bond to satisfy the valency of carbon.

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