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Graphite is a conductor but diamond is not a conductor. Explan.

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Graphite has layer structure in which each carbon is `sp^2` hybridized. `pi` electrons are delocalised and conduct electricity. In diamond each carbon is `sp^3` hybridized and no mobile or delocalised electrons are available.
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