valence electron of carbon atom in graphite localized to specific covalent bond
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Valence electrons in a carbon atom in graphite are localized to a specific covalent bond. This can be explained as follows:
- There are four valence electrons in the excited state of carbon.
- In graphite, carbon forms only three covalent bonds with three adjacent carbon atoms in one layer leaving one electron free.
- Due to this free electron graphite becomes a good conductor of electricity.
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