JEE Main202116 Mar 2021Evening ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
The INCORRECT statement regarding the structure of C 60 is :
Options
- AThe six-membered rings are fused to both six and five-membered rings.
- BEach carbon atom forms three sigma bonds.
- CThe five-membered rings are fused only to six-membered rings.
- DIt contains 12 six-membered rings and 24 five-membered rings.
Correct answer
D. It contains 12 six-membered rings and 24 five-membered rings.
Step-by-step solution
Structure of C 60 It contain 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons so option 4 is incorrect.