Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Fullerenes have dangling bonds.

(ii) Fullerenes are cage-like molecules.

(iii) Graphite is thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon.

(iv) Graphite is slippery and hard and therefore used as a dry lubricant in machines.

Answer 1

(ii) Fullerenes are cage-like molecules.

(iii) Graphite is thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon.

Explanation:

Fullerenes are cage-like (soccer or rugby ball) molecules and graphite is thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon.