Chemistry, asked by smini7376, 4 months ago

how does graphite act as a lubricant​

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Answered by radheshyam6441
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Graphite has a hexagonal structure and weak van der Waals force between the layers of the carbon atoms in its crystal. Due to this weak force, the layers of carbon atoms in graphite can slide over one another, making graphite slippery in nature and capable of acting as a lubricant

Answered by HarshPunia22
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it is an allotrope of carbon and unlike diamond it is idea as a lubricant as it is slippary

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