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Question 10
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The diagram below shows the structures of two carbon allotropes: graphene and buckminsterfullerene (C60C_{60}C60​).

Carbon Allotropes

Which row in the table correctly compares the structure, electrical conductivity, and relative melting/sublimation points of these two allotropes?

Graphene: Giant covalent structure ∙\bullet∙ Excellent electrical conductor ∙\bullet∙ High melting point
Buckminsterfullerene (C60C_{60}C60​): Simple molecular structure ∙\bullet∙ Poor bulk electrical conductor ∙\bullet∙ Low melting/sublimation point

Graphene: Simple molecular structure ∙\bullet∙ Poor electrical conductor ∙\bullet∙ Low melting point
Buckminsterfullerene (C60C_{60}C60​): Giant covalent structure ∙\bullet∙ Excellent electrical conductor ∙\bullet∙ High melting/sublimation point

Graphene: Giant covalent structure ∙\bullet∙ Poor electrical conductor ∙\bullet∙ High melting point
Buckminsterfullerene (C60C_{60}C60​): Simple molecular structure ∙\bullet∙ Excellent bulk electrical conductor ∙\bullet∙ Low melting/sublimation point

Graphene: Simple molecular structure ∙\bullet∙ Excellent electrical conductor ∙\bullet∙ High melting point
Buckminsterfullerene (C60C_{60}C60​): Giant covalent structure ∙\bullet∙ Poor bulk electrical conductor ∙\bullet∙ Low melting/sublimation point

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