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Buckminsterfullerene is an allotrope of:...

Buckminsterfullerene is an allotrope of:

A

Boron

B

Iron

C

Phosphorus

D

Carbon

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D

Buckminsterfullerene is an allotrope of Carbon Buckminsterfullerene has formula of `C_60`. It has a cage-like fused-ring structure that resembles a soccer ball (football), The other two allotropes of Carbon are Graphite and Diamond.
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