Buckminsterfullerene is an allotropic form of : - Vidyadip

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Buckminsterfullerene is an allotropic form of :

A
Phosphorus
B
Sulphur
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Carbon
D
Tin

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Answer

Correct option: C.

Carbon

Buckminsterfullerene is an allotropic form of carbon with formula $C\ 60.$
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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