Which of the following structural features of graphite best accounts for its use as a lubricant ?

Delocalized electrons

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Strong covalent bonds between carbon atoms

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van der Waals forces between layers

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limited three covalency of carbon

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Solution

The correct option is C van der Waals forces between layers
Graphite is used as a lubricant due to its slippery nature. Graphite has layers of carbon atoms, with van der waals weak forces, residing in between its layers because of which it is quite slippery.

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