Question:

$C_{60}$, an allotrope of carbon contains :

Updated On: Jun 23, 2024
  • 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons
  • 12 hexagons and 20 pentagons
  • 18 hexagons and 14 pentagons
  • 16 hexagons and 16 pentagons
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The Correct Option is A

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In $C_{60}$ molecule there are 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons $\therefore$ Ans.(1)
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