AIIMS2011Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

AIIMS 2011 Chemistry Fullerenes MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

The wrong statement about fullerene is

A

it has⁵⁻membered carbon ring

B

it has⁶⁻membered carbon ring

C

it has sp² hybridization

D

it has⁵⁻membered rings more than⁶⁻membered rings

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Fullerene consists of 12 five-membered rings and 20 six-membered rings. So it has five membered rings less than six membered rings.

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