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How does graphite conduct electricity with carbon atoms and covalent bonds?

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How does graphite conduct electricity with carbon atoms and covalent bonds?

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As you know from your Q you need charged particles to conduct electricity. Graphite has the C atoms arranged in sheets which form giant structures formed of hexagonsj oined together. The sheets are held together weakly and there are mobile electrons between the sheets. Basic for more advanced use sp2 hybrd bonds and pi bonds above and below the plane of atoms.

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