Why graphite conducts electricity?
(Class 10 - Carbon & its compouns)
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Carbon has a valency of 4. In graphite, each carbon atoms 3 electrons are strongly bonded to other carbon atoms forming a hexagonal structure while one of the electrons of graphite is loosely bound and can thus conduct electricity.