Graphite is used as a dry lubricant due to the presence of

  • A mobile electrons
  • B free electrons
  • C octahedral structures
  • D layered structures
waec 2022chemistry

The correct answer is D. layered structures

Graphite is an excellent dry lubricant. This is because its layered structure allows one layer to slide over another easily. It is non-volatile and not sticky.

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