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Q.

Which statement is not correct about fullerene C60​?

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a

It contains 12 six-membered rings and 24 five-membered rings.

b

Each carbon atom forms three sigma bonds.

c

The five-membered rings are fused only to six-membered rings.

d

The six-membered rings are fused to both six and five-membered rings.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

C60​ (fullerene) looks like a soccer ball and contains 20 six membered rings and 12 five membered rings of carbon atoms. All carbon atoms are equal & they undergo sp2 hybridisation. Each carbon atom form a 3 sigma bond with the other 3 carbon atoms.Six membered rings are fused with both six membered as well as five membered rings while five membered rings are attached only with six membered rings.
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