Question

Bonding present between the carbon atoms in graphite is:

• A. metallic
• B. ionic
• C. covalent
• D. van dar Waals' forces

Answer 1

The correct option is C covalent

Carbon forms covalent bond with others as it has $4e^{-}$ in its' outermost shell. So, removing $4e^{-}$ or adding $4e^{-}$ in order to get a fulfilled outermost shell is a very difficult task. Hence, it shares its' $e^{-}s$ with others forming covalent bond.