the atom of Carbon should be respect the Octet rule. But our professor tells us otherwise
Dear friend Ayoub Maalaisse
In the structure of graphene, each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms through strong covalent bonds, forming a hexagonal lattice. Each carbon atom in graphene is considered to have sp2 hybridization, which means that three of its valence electrons are used for covalent bonding with other carbon atoms, and the fourth valence electron remains in a p orbital. This electron in the p orbital is responsible for the delocalized π-bonding system that gives graphene its unique properties. Therefore, the octet rule is not fully satisfied in graphene.
Graphene is not the most stable form of carbon, that would be diamond which also follows the octet rule.
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