The bonding present between the carbon atoms of graphite:

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The bonding present between the carbon atoms of graphite: (A) metallic (B) ionic (C) covalent (D) van der Waals? forces

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In graphite, each carbon atom is sp2 hybridised and is linked to three other carbon atoms directly in the same plane by covalent bond (σ bond) to form hexagonal ring. These rings constitute huge sheets. The different sheets are joined to each other by weak van der Waals' forces.

Q. The bonding present between the carbon atoms of graphite:

metallic

ionic

covalent

van der Waals? forces

In graphite, each carbon atom is $s p^{2}$ hybridised and is linked to three other carbon atoms directly in the same plane by covalent bond ( $σ$ bond) to form hexagonal ring. These rings constitute huge sheets. The different sheets are joined to each other by weak van der Waals' forces.