Question

The number of carbon atoms joined in a spherical molecule of buckminsterfullerene is
(a) fifty
(b) sixty
(c) seventy
(d) ninety

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Sixty

Explanation: because buckminsterfullerence is in the shape of football.

Answer 2

The number of carbon atoms joined in a spherical molecule of buckminsterfullerene is sixty

Explanation:

Buckminsterfullerene are the first fullerene to be founded. It consists of molecules that are made up of 60 carbon atoms (c atoms) which are joined together by strong covalent bonds. Molecules of Carbon atoms C60 are almost spherical in shape.The compound C60 are called buckminsterfullerene, or fullerene for short and it  comprises of almost 60 carbon atoms located near the vertices of dotriacontahedron(thirty two sided figure)

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