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What is the hybridization of carbon atoms in graphite?
Asp
Bsp2
Csp3
Dsp3d
✓ Correct Answer: B — sp2
In graphite, each carbon atom is bonded to three others in a hexagonal plane, which involves sp2 hybridization and one delocalized electron.
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