Graphite Rhombohedral Side View
SKU: 68788W
Rhombohedral graphite is a thermodynamically unstable allotrope characterized by its ABCA stacked graphene layers. This structure can be modelled with this kit because the carbon-carbon bond lengths are identical to the hexagonal form.
Compare this sideview of beta graphite ABCA stacking to the ABAB of alpha graphite.
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