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Graphite conducts electricity because of

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weak van DER waal's forces between layers.
covalent bonding between carbon atoms of layers.
delocalized electrons in each layer
`sp^(2)` hybridisation of carbon in each atoms in layers.

Solution :Graphite is composed of flat two-dimensional sheets of carbon atoms. Each sheet is a hexagonal net of C atoms. The `3E^(-)` of C form `sigma` bond & 4th ELECTRON is a `pie^(-)` and is delocalized over the whole sheet Y is thus mobile. Connduction of electricity is due to these delocalized electrons within each layer. Conduction does not occur from ONE sheet to another.


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