how many carbon atoms are there in Buckminster fullerenes ??
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60 atoms
Buckminsterfullerenes (C60) are spherical carbon allotropes where 60 atoms are assembled in pentagons and hexagons, in a geometry similar to a soccer ball.
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There are 60 carbon atoms are in Buckminster fullerenes.
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- In buckminsterfullerenes, these 60 carbon atoms are arranged inpentagons and hexagons (12 pentagonal structures and a number of hexagonal structures).
- It is similar to a soccer ball.
- It is a spherical carbon allotropes.
- Buckminster fullerenes is the clusters of carbon.
- Between the carbon atoms strong covalent bonds are present.
- The structure is polyhedral.
- Compare to diamond it is harder.
- It is a good electricity conductor.
- It is totally insoluble in water.
- It is used as carrier for gene and drug delivery systems.
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