Graphene and fullerenes
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Meet the carbon structures

Meet the carbon structures

Comparison of graphene as a flat hexagonal sheet, Buckminsterfullerene C60 as a hollow sphere, and a carbon nanotube as a hollow tube

These three structures are all made only of carbon, but their shapes are different, so their properties are different too. In exam questions, first decide whether you can see a flat sheet, a hollow cage, or a hollow tube.

Graphene and fullerenes Lesson

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