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Biology; Chemistry; Physics: Post your doubts here!

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option A right ans

option D is wrong because sometime carbons of diamon make a new diamond by reacting with other element like Na (google it with yellow diamond )

thats wat ithink might any body else have better explanation !!
I thought in graphite not only covalent compounds are involved but Van der Waals forces between the layers are also there. So D is therefore not possible.
 
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hey can u explain it again....
graphite structure:
Carbon atoms are bonded to other carbon atoms. (i think its bonded with 3 other C atoms)
then 1 whole layer of such bnding is connected to the layer above it by WEEK VAN DER WAAL'S forces. these forces are responsible for the unique properties of graphite. means it is used as a lubricant b/c these WEEK forces allow the layers to slide over each other making it slippery. got it??
 
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graphite structure:
Carbon atoms are bonded to other carbon atoms. (i think its bonded with 3 other C atoms)
then 1 whole layer of such bnding is connected to the layer above it by WEEK VAN DER WAAL'S forces. these forces are responsible for the unique properties of graphite. means it is used as a lubricant b/c these WEEK forces allow the layers to slide over each other making it slippery. got it??
It IS. Just that it also has van der waals
yes thankyou both (y)
 
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