Chemical Bonding, Properties and Structure - Graphite

Question 1

How many covalent bonds do carbon atoms form with other carbon atoms in graphene

Answer 1

3

Question 2

what does the carbon atoms in graphite form

Answer 2

layers of hexagonal rings which have no covalent bonds between the layers

Question 3

in graphite how many electrons from carbon atoms are delocalised

Answer 3

one electron

Question 4

using what do you explain the properties of graphite

Answer 4

you describe it in terms of its structure and bonding

Question 5

in what way is graphite similar to metals

Answer 5

it has de-localised electrons