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Which non-metal is a good conductor of both heat and electricity?

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It is a non metal which is a good conductor of heat because it has electrons that can move freely about the molecule. 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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