Graphene is an allotrope of carbon. It consists of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two- dimensional hexagonal lattice. Therefore, it is made up solely of carbon atoms.
Which one of the following is made up of Carbon only?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015 · Topic: Carbon and Its Various Forms (Graphene: Structure, properties, and potential applications)
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