Question

Which amongst the following forms of carbon is known as bucky ball?

• A. Diamond
• B. Graphite
• C. Fullerene
• D. Coal

Answer 1

The correct option is C Fullerene

Fullerenes are amorphous forms of carbon which have carbon atoms arranged forming a fully or partially closed mesh. The fullerenes having a closed structure are called bucky balls.

A bucky ball containing 60 carbon atoms in its molecule is famously known as buckminsterfullerene $\left(C_{60}\right)$. It has the shape of a soccer ball as shown below.