Question

Explain the structure of Buckminsterfullerene.

Answer 1

• Buckminsterfullerene: Fullerene is nothing but an allotrope of $\mathrm{Carbon}\left(\mathrm{C}\right)$ wherein its molecules consist of carbon atoms that are connected by single and double bonds.
• $60\mathrm{Carbon}\left(\mathrm{C}\right)$ atoms are arranged in a spherical structure in Buckminster fullerenes.
• According to the latest discoveries purest form of carbon is Fullerene.
• It is present in the shape of a spherical hollow cage like a soccer ball with 60 carbon atoms.
• They do not have surface bonds that are to be attracted by other atoms as we see in the case of diamond and graphite.