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- p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
NEET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
What is the shape of a C60 molecule, and what is it called?
What is the shape of a C60 molecule, and what is it called?
Options
- AIt is a long chain molecule, and it is called a nanotube
- BIt is spherical, like a soccer ball, and it is called Buckminsterfullerene
- CIt is a cube, and it is called a diamond
- DIt is a sheet-like structure, and it is called graphene
Correct answer
B. It is spherical, like a soccer ball, and it is called Buckminsterfullerene
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that a C60 molecule has a shape like a soccer ball and is called Buckminsterfullerene.