Why is graphite a good conductor of heat and electricity ?
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graphite is a good conductor of heat and electricity because in graphite each carbon atom has a free electron in its valance shell,free electron are responsible for conductivity of electricity.
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Even though graphite is an allotrope of carbon,it is not tetra covalent I.e, every graphite carbon is not bonded with another carbon.One is left unbonded thus leaving a free electron which can conduct electricity. Cheers!
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