Drawn below is an allotrope of carbon. (a) What is the name of this allotrope of carbon? Graphite structure (b) What can this allotrope of carbon be used for? Referring to its structure, explain why it would be good for this use. (c) Give the hybridization of carbon in this form?

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Drawn below is an allotrope of carbon.
(a) What is the name of this allotrope of carbon?
Graphite structure
(b) What can this allotrope of carbon be used for?
Referring to its structure, explain why it would be
good for this use.
(c) Give the hybridization of carbon in this form?
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