Question

Buckminster fullerene has a ___, ___ structure.

• A. hollow
• B. cage-like

Answer 1

• Fullerene with the formula ${\mathrm{C}}_{60}$ is known as Buckminster fullerene.
• Buckminster fullerene molecules are nearly spherical.
• It has 12 pentagonal faces and 20 hexagonal faces, for a total of 60 corners forming a hollow and cage like structure.
• In Buckminster fullerene each Carbon atom has three bonds.
• As a result, Buckminster fullerene has a hollow, cage-like structure.