Q. Graphite is a
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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