Question

Explain the arrangement of carbon atoms in graphite.

Answer 1

Graphite:

In Graphite each carbon atom is united with three surrounding Carbon(C) atom through a covalent bond and forms a sheet-like structure.

These sheets or layers are stacked one above the other to form three dimensional structure.

Graphite has a layered structure of hexagonal rings.

Each layer is made up of hexagons there is no covalent bonding between the layers. These layers are held together by weak Vander Wall's physical forces. Hence these layers can slide over one another.