A Levels Chemistry (9701)•9701/11/M/J/20

Explanation
Structures of carbon allotropes
Steps:
- Identify key properties: buckminsterfullerene (C60) is a discrete spherical molecule with delocalized electrons; graphene is a 2D hexagonal sheet with delocalized pi electrons.
- Evaluate A: both allotropes feature delocalized electrons in pi bonds, not localized.
- Evaluate B: buckminsterfullerene consists of individual C60 molecules, forming a molecular solid, not a giant covalent lattice.
- Evaluate C: graphene's carbon atoms are sp2 hybridized in a planar hexagonal lattice, not tetrahedral (which is sp3, as in diamond).
Not enough information for D.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Electrons are delocalized in both due to pi bonding.
- B: It is a molecular structure, not giant covalent.
- C: Graphene has a trigonal planar arrangement, not tetrahedral.
Final answer: Not enough information.
Topic: An introduction to organic chemistry
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