Q

Which of the following attractive forces exists between different layers of graphite?

JE CBT-1, 25-May-19 S-2 2019
✓ Answer: A Van der Waals forces
In graphite, the different layers are held together by Van der Waals forces. These weak intermolecular forces occur due to temporary dipoles created when electrons move around the nucleus. These forces are much weaker compared to the strong covalent bonds within each layer of graphite, where carbon atoms are bonded together in a hexagonal lattice.
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