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Allotropes of Carbon

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Which allotrope of carbon is good conductor of electricity ?

A

Charcol

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Coal

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C

Gas carbon

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D

graphite

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Solution

The correct option is D graphite
Graphite is a good conductor of heat and electricity. This is because, like metals, graphite contains delocalised (free) electrons. These electrons are free to move through the structure of the graphite.
Hence, option D is correct.

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