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1. Used in Pertrochemical industries.

2. Used in hospitals for treating cancers.

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Q: What is buckminsterfullerene and what's it used for?
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What is the correct name for buckyball?

The correct name for a buckyball is Buckminsterfullerene. Buckminsterfullerene was named after the architect Buckminster Fuller because Buckminsterfullerene resembles his geodesic domes in terms of structure.


What do diamond graphite and buckminsterfullerene have in common?

Diamond, graphite, and buckminsterfullerene are made of pure carbon and are insoluble in water.


How big is Buckminsterfullerene?

Approximately one nanometer; see "fullerene" at Wikipedia.


Confirm buckminsterfullerene formula?

C60


How many bonds does a buckminsterfullerene have?

Buckminsterfullerene comes in a variety of sizes and shapes; it does not have a fixed number of bonds. In this respect it is a lot like a polymer.


What does diamond coal graphite cokeand buckminsterfullerene have in common?

Diamond, coal, graphite, coke and buckminsterfullerene are composed primarily of carbon and are insoluble in water.


What is the molecular formula of buckminsterfullerene?

the formula was co2


Who discovered buckminsterfullerene?

Richard Buckminster Fuller


What uses do you have for buckyballs such as buckminsterfullerene?

Georgia constantine


What type of bond does diamond graphite and buckminsterfullerene have - Single Double or Triple?

Diamond and Graphite both have single covalent bonds whereas Buckminsterfullerene has double covalent bonds.


What are 3 examples of allotropes of carbon?

diamond, graphite, and buckminsterfullerene.


Which allotrope of carbon has the shape of a soccer ball?

Buckminsterfullerene C60