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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds1 Mark
MCQ
Buckminsterfullerene is an allotropic form of:
  • A
    Phosphorus
  • B
    Sulphur
  • C
    Carbon
  • D
    Tin
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Answer

  1. Carbon

Explanation:

Buckminsterfullerene is an allotropic form of carbon with formula C60​.

It has carbon atoms arranged in the form of a football.

It is soft, slippery, brittle, electrical insulator, and insoluble in water.

They are known as buckyballs due to their resemblance with football.

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