Question

Buckminsterfullerene is allotropic form of:
A. sulphur
B. phosphorous
C. carbon
D. boron

Answer 1

As we know that, the allotropy or allotropism is that kind of method used for that chemical element which generally exists or occured in two or more than two different forms, in the similar physical state. This element is termed as the allotropic element.

Complete step by step solution
The allotropic elements typically show the structure modification of an element in which the elements are bonded differently. The buckminster fullerene is the allotropic form of the carbon atom, and having a chemical formula is ${{\rm{C}}_{{\rm{60}}}}$. The buckminsterfullerene is the cage-like spherical structure, and it usually shows a fused ring structure. This fused ring structure is made from twenty hexagons and twelve pentagons and has a carbon atom at the individual vertex of the polygon and a bond along with each polygon edge. The Buckminster fullerene generally has the shape of a bulky ball. It is usually characterized as a free radical sponge. The Buckminsterfullerene is more problematic than diamond because it has a cage-like structure.

**Hence, the correct option for this given question is C, that is carbon.

Note: **
The Buckminsterfullerene is one of the allotropic forms of the carbon atom and it has a typical structure. Commonly it is harder than diamond.