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Which of the following best describes fullerenes?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Structure and bonding of carbon

Question

A. Solid structures with no carbon atoms
B. Hollow molecules made from carbon atoms
C. Giant covalent structures with delocalised electrons
D. Single layers of carbon atoms

Answer

The correct option is Hollow molecules made from carbon atoms. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to recognise graphene and fullerenes from diagrams and descriptions of their bonding and structure in the subtopic Graphene and fullerenes.

Explanation

The correct option is Hollow molecules made from carbon atoms. Hollow molecules made from carbon atoms is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to recognise graphene and fullerenes from diagrams and descriptions of their bonding and structure. This belongs to the subtopic Graphene and fullerenes within Structure and bonding of carbon, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Graphene and fullerenes.

Common mistake

Misidentifying Graphene and Fullerenes

Students often confuse graphene with fullerenes, thinking they are the same structure.

Remember that graphene is a single layer of graphite, while fullerenes are hollow molecules made from carbon atoms.

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