Which of the following molecules is called buckminsterfullerene?

C₅₀

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C₉₀

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C₆₀

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C₈₀

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Solution

The correct option is C C₆₀
Buckminsterfullerene or buckyball is one of the allotropes of carbon. It contains 60 carbon atoms. So, buckministerfullerene is C₆₀.
Buckminsterfullerene is a spherical carbon allotrope where 60 atoms are assembled in pentagons and hexagons, in a geometry similar to a soccer ball.

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