Question

Differentiate the properties of Buckminsterfullerene from graphite and diamond?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Diamond is a giant macromolecular structure, whereas graphite is a layered structure of hexagonal rings. C60 fullerene consists of spheres made of atoms arranged in hexagons. Diamond has covalent bonding, whilst graphite and C60 fullerene have covalent bonding and London dispersion forces.

Answer 2

Answer:

•Buckminsterfullerene is a dark solid at room temperature.

•The Buckminsterfullerene is a very small molecule made up of only 60 carbons, whereas diamond and graphite were made up of unending network of carbons group.

•Buckminsterfullerene is neither soft or not to hard, like graphite is soft and diamond is hard.....................