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What forms weak covalent bonds which allows atoms to slip and slide in graphite?
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∙ 10y ago
The sliping is between the covalently bonded layers in graphite - conventionally the bonding is assumed to be inter -molecular between the layers, principally London dispersion forces..
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What kind of bonds hold together atoms in a molecule?
The bonds are ionic or covalent.
When atoms form bonds with atoms they share?
Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons
What bond is stronger, covalent or ionic?
In almost all cases, ionic bonds are stronger than covalent bonds. Although there are exceptions such as diamond and graphite.
How are carbon atoms bonded together in the graphite layer?
They are bonded by nonpolar covalent bonds. Each of the atoms is sp2 hybridized. It is sometimes depicted as having alternating single and double bonds, but this is not quite accurate. The bonds are subject to what is called resonance so that the bonds are neither single nor double but sort of in between.
Atoms that share electrons have..bonds?
Covalent.
What is the nature of covalent bonds?
Covalent bonds are formed by sharing of electrons between the atoms. They are usually weaker than the ionic bonds but there are exceptions such as diamond and graphite.
What are some properties of covalent crystals?
Covalent crystals are atoms held together in an extensive three-dimensional network entirely by covalent bonds. Two examples are diamond and graphite (pencil lead)
What type of bond does diamond graphite and buckminsterfullerene have - Single Double or Triple?
Diamond and Graphite both have single covalent bonds whereas Buckminsterfullerene has double covalent bonds.
What covalent bonds are their role in combining atoms?
The covalent bonds are their role in combining atoms Is In Your Facee ;D
What are atoms bonded together with covalent bonds?
When atoms are bonded together with covalent bonds, the result is a molecule.
What type of covalent bonds does graphite have?
single covalent bond between each carbon.
What type of bonds hold the elements together in graphite?
Graphite is a pure carbon compound with layers. The carbon bonds used are single covalent bonds.
Do covalent bonds hold together ions or atoms?
Covalent bonds hold atoms together. Ionic bonds hold ions together
Why does graphite conduct electric current thorugh ot is non metal?
Graphite is made from carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are joined together by things called "covalent bonds". Carbon atoms in graphite form flat sheets, and the atoms are joined together by alternating double and single bonds. A single covalent bond contains two electrons and a double covalent bond contains 4 electrons. These alternating bonds swap positions many times every second, and as a result, electrons can move from one end of the graphite to the other. This is a "Year 9" answer to the question. University physics students would need to discuss virtual particles and a bunch of other quantum mechanical concepts to answer this question properly.
What characteristic of carbon atoms allows the formations of compounds?
Carbon can atoms can form four covalent bonds with many, many different elements.
What is a giant covalent lattice?
Giant covalent, lattice structures contain a lot of non-metal atoms, each joined to adjacent atoms by covalent bonds. The atoms are usually arranged into giant regular lattices. The structure requires an element with very strong bonds between the atoms to create various materials. A couple of examples are (carbon) Diamond and Buckminster Fullerine. Graphite is also one but has weak bonds as well. Silica and molybdenum can also make covalent lattice structures.
What bonds are atoms held together by?
covalent bonds.
