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Question
Graphite is a good conductor of electricity due to the presence of ______.
Options
lone pair of electrons
free valence electrons
cations
anions
Solution
Graphite is a good conductor of electricity due to the presence of free valence electrons.
Explanation:
In graphite one carbon atom is attached to three other carbon atoms. One electron of carbon remains free. Due to this free valence electron graphite is an electrical conductor.
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