JEE Main Chemistry question

The different layers in graphite are held together by

(A)Metallic bonding
(B)Covalent bonding
(C)Ionic bonding
(D)Van der Waals' forcesCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Within each graphite layer, atoms are strongly covalently bonded, but the layers themselves are held together only by weak van der Waals forces, which is why graphite sheets can

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