Q. Graphite is a

A
molecular solid
B
covalent solid
C
ionic solid
D
metallic acid
Solution:
  • Graphite is a crystalline form of the element carbon. It consists of stacked layers of graphene.
  • Graphite occurs naturally and is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions. Synthetic and natural graphite are consumed on large scale for uses in pencils, lubricants, and electrodes.
  • Graphite is covalent solid. Strong covalent bonds are present in between C atoms in graphite. Another example of a covalent solid is diamond.
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