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Q · Organic Chemistry Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements: 1. Graphite is a good conductor of electricity. 2. In graphite, each carbon atom is bonded to four other carbon atoms. Which is/are correct?
TopicOrganic Chemistry
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Graphite conducts electricity due to delocalized electrons. Each carbon is bonded to three others (not four).
Final Answer: Option A - 1 only