Graphite Structure — Layered Giant Covalent

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🔬 Graphite Structure — Layered Giant Covalent

Graphite crystal structure showing stacked hexagonal layers of carbon atoms. Strong covalent bonds within each layer, weak van der Waals forces between layers allow layers to slide.

Figure 2: Graphite — hexagonal carbon layers stacked with weak forces between them. Layers can slide over each other, making graphite soft and a good lubricant.

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