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Name a non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity.

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Graphite is a non-metal which is a good conductor of heat and electricity because it has delocalized electrons that can move freely about the molecule. It means it is attached with electrons and 1 more electron available free. Graphite contains pure carbon in which has atoms in layers and can conduct heat by the movement of the electrons and vibration of the atoms.


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