Single Choice

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

A$$12$$ and $$3$$
B$$20$$ and $$4$$
C$$12$$ and $$4$$
Correct Answer
D$$20$$ and $$3$$

Solution

Total no. of pentagons in $$C_{60} = 12$$ and 20 hexagons.

Total no. of trigons (triangles) in white phosphorus $$(P_{4}) = 4$$.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

p - block Elements

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

p - block Elements

The wrong statement about fullerene is:

p - block Elements

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

p - block Elements

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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