Question

define structure of graphide

Answer 1

first of all it's graphite.....

it is a one of the physical form of carbon...

it is pure form of carbon.

IT is excellent conductor of electricity..
and also used as lubricant..


However, each carbon atom is only covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms, rather than to four as in diamond. Graphite contains layers of carbon atoms. The layers slide over each other easily because there are only weak forces between them, making graphite slippery...