JEE Main201910 Apr 2019Evening ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
The number of pentagons in C 60 and trigons (triangles) in white phosphorus, are;
Options
- A12 and 3
- B20 and 4
- C20 and 3
- D12 and 4
Correct answer
D. 12 and 4
Step-by-step solution
C 60 is a molecule that consists of 60 - C atoms, arranged as 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons. It has 4 trigons.