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Which allotrope of carbon is also called a solid lubricant?


A

Diamond

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B

Graphite

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C

Graphene

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D

Coal

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Solution

The correct option is B

Graphite


The structure of graphite is more like layers which makes it easy to move along a bond between two layers. These layers eventually makes it a solid lubricant as it can slide over layers.


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