Chemistryhard · Past Paper
What is the shape of the C60 Fullerene molecule?
ATetrahedral
BHexagonal planar
CTruncated icosahedron
DOctahedral
✓ Correct Answer: C — Truncated icosahedron
C60 molecules have the shape of a truncated icosahedron, which resembles a soccer ball with pentagonal and hexagonal faces.
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