Single Choice

$${C}_{60}$$ an allotrope of carbon contains:

A$$20$$ hexagons and $$12$$ pentagons
Correct Answer
B$$12$$ hexagons and $$20$$ pentagons
C$$18$$ hexagons and $$14$$ pentagons
D$$16$$ hexagons and $$16$$ pentagons

Solution

In $$C_{60}$$ molecule there are $$20$$ hexagons and $$12$$ pentagons

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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The number of $$\displaystyle C-C$$ linkages in $$\displaystyle C_{60}$$ ( Fullerene ) is:

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The wrong statement about fullerene is:

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The number of pentagons in $$C_{60}$$ and trigons (triangles) in white phosphorus, respectively, are:

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Identify the correct statements from the following : a) $$CO_2(g)$$ is used as refrigerant for ice-cream and frozen food. b) The structure of $$C_{60}$$ contains twelve six-carbon rings and twenty-five carbon rings. c) $$ZSM-5$$, a type of zeolite, is used to convert alcohol into gasoline. d) $$CO$$ is a colorless and odourless gas

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