Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Explain the following. Graphite is a l...

Explain the following.
Graphite is a lubricant

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Graphite has two - dimensional layer structure and these layers can slide eaily one over the other. Hence graphite is used as a lubricant.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • THE p-BLOCK ELEMENTS-GROUP 14

    VGS PUBLICATION-BRILLIANT|Exercise LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS|7 Videos

  • THE p-BLOCK ELEMENTS-GROUP 14

    VGS PUBLICATION-BRILLIANT|Exercise LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS|7 Videos

  • THE P-BLOCK ELEMENTS - GROUP 13

    VGS PUBLICATION-BRILLIANT|Exercise LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS|3 Videos

  • THE s-BLOCK ELEMENTS

    VGS PUBLICATION-BRILLIANT|Exercise Long Answer Question (8 Marks)|25 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Explain the following : a) Graphite is a good conductor. b) Diamond has high melting point.

Explain the following : Poling.

Explain the following (a) Valency

Graphite is better lubricant in

Identify the correct statement from the following I) Graphite is used as dry lubricant, as it posses slippary nature II) Diamond is thermodynamically more stable than graphite III) Carbon black, coke, charcoal are impure forms of graphite or fullerenes IV) Diamond is measured in carats and one carat is 200 gm.

Explain the following terms : amplitude

Explain the following: Crystallisation

Explain the following : Zone refining

Explain following. Blending