Fullerene is a class of carbon allotropes. The most well-known and stable fullerene molecule is Buckminsterfullerene, which consists of 60 carbon atoms (C60) arranged in a spherical structure resembling a soccer ball (truncated icosahedron).
They form cage-like structures. 35. Fullerene is made up of ______ carbon atoms
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2023 · Topic: Carbon and Its Various Forms (Fullerenes (e.g., C60 Buckminsterfullerene): Structure, properties, and applications)
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