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Which allotrope of carbon has atoms arranged in the shape of football ?

Buckminsterfullerene (Fullerene, \(\text{C}_{60}\)) is a spherical allotrope of carbon whose 60 carbon atoms are arranged in pentagons and hexagons like a geodesic dome or…

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Which allotrope of carbon has atoms arranged in the shape of football ?

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Buckminsterfullerene (Fullerene, C60\text{C}_{60}) is a spherical allotrope of carbon whose 60 carbon atoms are arranged in pentagons and hexagons like a geodesic dome or football.

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