MCQ
$C_{60},$ an allotrope of carbon contains
  • $20$ hexagons and $12$ pentagons.
  • B
    $12$ hexagons and $20$ pentagons
  • C
    $18$ hexagons and $14$ pentagons
  • D
    $16$ hexagons and $16$ pentagons

Answer

Correct option: A.
$20$ hexagons and $12$ pentagons.
a
In $\;{C_{60 < {\rm{ }}Vsub{\rm{ }} > }}$ molecule there are $20$ hexagons and $12$ pentagons $\therefore$ Ans.$(1)$

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