(C\_{60}), an allotrope of carbon contains : | Chemistry | SolveeIt | Solveeit

Today, August 18

Question

$C_{60}$ , an allotrope of carbon contains :

A

20 hexagons and 12 pentagons

B

12 hexagons and 20 pentagons

C

18 hexagons and 14 pentagons

D

16 hexagons and 16 pentagons

Answer

20 hexagons and 12 pentagons

Explanation

Solution

In $C_{60}$ molecule there are 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons $\therefore$ Ans.(1)