Different layers in graphite are held together by:
A
ionic bonding
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B
metallic bonding
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C
covalent bonding
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D
van der Waals forces
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Solution
The correct option is C van der Waals forces In graphite the layers are held together by weak van der Waals forces. This is the reason that graphite is soft and slippery.