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Why do graphite inspite of being a non-metal and electronrgative in nature is able to conduct electricity?

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Match the entries of column I with column II.

Material	Exception
(a) Iodine (Non-metal)	(i) Exists in liquid state
(b) Diamond (Non-metal)	(ii) Conducts electricity
(c) Mercury (Metal)	(iii) Lustrous
(d) Graphite (Non-metal)	(iv) Hardest natural substance

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