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Graphite is a good conductor of electric...

Graphite is a good conductor of electricity because

A

there is van der Waals forces between the planes of carbon atoms

B

there is covalency among carbon atoms

C

its electrons are delocalised in each layer

D

the carbon atoms of each plane are `sp^(2)` hybridised.

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C
Due to `sp_(2)` hybridisation of carbon in graphite, its electrons are detocalised in each layer.
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