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Graphite has a two dimensional sheet-like structure in which each carbon atom is `sp^3` hybridized .

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Structure of Graphite:** - Graphite has a two-dimensional sheet-like structure. This means that the arrangement of atoms is primarily in two dimensions, forming layers. 2. **Hybridization of Carbon Atoms:** - In graphite, each carbon atom is actually **sp² hybridized**, not sp³. This means that each carbon atom forms three sigma bonds with three neighboring carbon atoms and has one unhybridized p-orbital. ...
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