The allotrope of carbon that is a good conductor of heat is:
A
diamond
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B
graphite
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C
wood charcoal
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D
coke
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Solution
The correct option is B graphite Graphite is an interesting material, an allotrope of carbon. It displays properties of both metals and nonmetals. However, like a metal, graphite is a very good conductor of electricity due to the mobility of the electrons in its outer valence shells.