CH-258
Giant covalent structures
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Medium · Giant covalent structures
Graphite is used as a lubricant in machinery. Which feature of its structure mainly allows the layers to slide over each other easily?
- Each carbon atom forms only single bonds.
- There are weak forces between the layers of atoms.
- Graphite contains delocalised electrons.
- Graphite has a three‑dimensional tetrahedral network.
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