Question

The carbon - carbon bond length in graphite is :

• A. 1.34 $A^{\circ }$
• B. 1.54 $A^{\circ }$
• C. 1.42$A^{\circ }$
• D. 1.20$A^{\circ }$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

1.42$A^{\circ }$

The carbon - carbon bond length in graphite is $1.42A^o$. Structure of graphite is shown in figure below.