How many molecules of carbon form the Buckminsterfullerene?

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Dear student. The basic C60 structure consists of 60 carbon atoms that link together to form a hollow cage-like structure. The structure consists of 32 faces of which 20 are hexagons and 12 are pentagons. Of these, no two pentagons share a vertex. Regards.

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