Are there any inorganic compounds whose properties are similar to that of graphite? Chemistry Ionic Bonds Covalent compounds 1 Answer anor277 Aug 18, 2016 #"Boron nitride"# would be the most obvious example. Explanation: Of course, #"boron nitride"# is isostructural and isoelectronic with graphite. Why should this be so? Answer link Related questions Question #c4f8c What is a covalent compound? What are some examples of covalent compounds? What is an example of a covalent compound practice problem? Is calcium sulfate an ionic or covalent compound? Why can covalent compounds conduct electricity? How do covalent compounds differ from ionic compounds? Why do covalent compounds follow the octet rule? What covalent compound is CO? What covalent compound is N2S? See all questions in Covalent compounds Impact of this question 1971 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License