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Two adjacent layers in graphite are bonded by comparatively _______ forces.

A

strong

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weak

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both A and B

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B weak
Graphite is an allotrope of carbon. Each carbon is covalently bonded to the other three carbon atoms. It contains layers of carbon. The layers slid over each other easily because of the weak Van der Walls' forces between them.

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