Buckminsterfullerene is a specific type of fullerene molecule with the chemical formula C₆₀. It consists of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a spherical structure similar to a geodesic dome or a soccer ball.
_________ is called buckminster fullerene.
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Carbon and Its Various Forms (Fullerenes (e.g., C60 Buckminsterfullerene): Structure, properties, and applications)
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