Graphite has a layered structure with carbon atoms bonded hexagonally in flat planes.
In graphite, each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019 · Topic: Carbon and Its Various Forms (Graphite: Structure, properties, and uses (including electrical conductivity))
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Answer: B. in the same plane giving a hexagonal array
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