How many carbon atoms are involved in the making of man made Carbon allotrope fullerene?

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The correct option is C
60

In man made allotrope of carbon, the atoms are joined by strong covalent bonds. In buckminster fullerene form we get to see around 60 carbon atoms arranged in alternate pentagon and hexagon forms. Each pentagon is surrounded by a hexagonal structure and it looks almost like a football.

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