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Inorganic graphite is
A.B3N3H6
B.B3N3
C.SiC
D.Fe(CO)5

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Hint:Graphite is an allotropic form of carbon having layered structures and carbon atoms bonded to each other in sp2 hybrid state. Inorganic graphite has a similar structure as graphite but is inorganic, i.e., not made up of carbon.

Complete answer:
Graphite is an allotropic form of carbon which is opaque and greyish black in colour.
The carbon atom in graphite has an sp2 hybridisation and is bonded to three other carbon atoms resulting in the formation of hexagonal rings, each atom consists of an unhybridized p orbital which undergoes sideways overlapping forming three pπpπ bonds with the three adjacent carbon atoms. As a result, graphite has a sheet like planar structure composed of a number of hexagonal sheets fused together. This sheet like structure of the allotrope makes it a soft material.
Boron nitride has many structures, namely, amorphous form, cubic form and hexagonal for. In the hexagonal form, boron nitride has a layered structure similar to that of graphite. These planar layers of boron nitride are held together by weak Van der Waals forces. However it differs a little from graphite layers as the atoms in the boron nitride layers are eclipsed. In other words, the boron atoms lie above the nitrogen atoms.
Thus, boron nitride (BN) or (B3N3) has similar physical properties as graphite and is known as inorganic graphite.

Thus, the correct answer is B.
Note:
Boron nitride should not be confused with borazine. Borazine is known as inorganic benzene since it has a structure similar to benzene whereas boron nitride is known as inorganic graphite.