Question

Some fullerenes are inherently chiral because they are _________ and have been successfully resolved.

(a) D1 – symmetric

(b) D3 – symmetric

(c) D2 – symmetric

(d) D4 – symmetric

I had been asked this question in an interview for job.

The doubt is from Fullerenes and their Properties topic in division Nano Materials of Applied Chemistry

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) D2 – symmetric

To explain I would say: Some fullerenes are inherently chiral because they are D4 – symmetric and have been successfully resolved. Fullerenes are sparingly soluble in many solvents. Common solvents for fullerenes are toulene.