Buckminsterfullerence is a spherical molecule in which 60 carbon atoms are arranged in interlocking hexagonal and pentagonal rings of carbon atoms.

(a) How many hexagons of carbon atoms are present in one molecule of buckministerfullerene?


(b) How many pentagons of carbon atoms are present in one molecule of buckministerfullerence ?

(a) One C60 molecule contains 20 hexagons of carbon atoms.

(b) One C60 molecule contains 12 pentagons of carbon atoms.


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