p-Block elementsHard

Question

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity ?

Options

A.Diamond
B.Graphite
C.Coal
D.None

Solution

Because graphite has π-electrons which are delocalised over the whole sheet. The electrons are mobile and thus it conducts electricity along the sheet.

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