Question

The bond length of the C60 is ________

(a) 1.1 A^o

(b) 1.2 A^o

(c) 1.3 A^o

(d) 1.4 A^o

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I would like to ask this question from Fullerenes and their Properties in portion Nano Materials of Applied Chemistry

Answer 1

The correct option is (d) 1.4 A^o

For explanation: The bond length of the buckminister fullerene is about 1.4 A^o. The silicon bucky balls are created around the metal ions.