Which mechanism causes increased brittleness when graphene is fluorinated?

💡 Explanation

Fluorination introduces covalent C-F bonds disrupting the sp2 carbon network due to steric effects, reducing the material's flexibility. Because the disrupted network increases brittleness, therefore, A is correct rather than influencing VDW forces or delocalized electrons.

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