In graphite, electrons are:

Localized on each carbon atom

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Spread out between the structure

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localized on every third carbon atom

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present in antibonding orbital

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Solution

The correct option is B Spread out between the structure
In graphite, each carbon atom uses only 3 of its 4 outer energy level electron in covalently bonding to there other carbon atoms in a place. In graphite, electrons are spread out between the structure.

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