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Fullerenes and buckminsterfullerene

Fullerenes and buckminsterfullerene

A fullerene is a molecule made only of carbon atoms joined in rings to form a hollow cage or tube. Buckminsterfullerene has the formula C60\text{C}_{60}C60​, so each separate molecule contains 606060 carbon atoms.

2.5.4 Fullerenes, graphene and simple polymers Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.5.4 Fullerenes, graphene and simple polymers. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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