The adjacent sheets are bonded together in graphite with

The two adjacent sheets are bonded together in graphite with

Options

(a) van der waals forces
(b) ionic bonds
(c) metallic bonds
(d) covalent bonds

Correct Answer:

van der waals forces

Explanation:

The two adjacent sheets are bonded together in graphite with Vander Waals is 3.36 Å. This large distance rules out the possibility of covalent bonding between carbon atom in different layers.

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