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Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was an architect famous for his geodesic domes. Buckminsterfullerene is a molecule made up of 60 carbon atoms in an arrangement that resembles, on a microscopic scale, the geodesic dome. So it was given that name in honor of Buckminster Fuller. Buckminsterfullerene is one member of an entire class of molecules composed entirely of carbon in the form of a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, or tube. Spherical fullerenes are sometimes called buckyballs.
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Who discovered buckminsterfullerene?
Richard Buckminster Fuller
Do Cypriots write their surname before or after their given name?
Surname comes after their given name.
What is your given name?
Your given name is the name your parents chose for you. It's your own personal name, as opposed to your surname or family name, which is not normally a matter of choice. Whether your given name comes before or after your family name depends on the custom in your culture.
Holocaust is the name given to?
this name was given to the annihilation of the Jewish people during WW ll
What was the historic name given to the region of Levant?
the historic name given to the region of Levant was Canaan.
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.
Name three different allotropes of carbon?
The three different allotropes of carbon are: -Diamond-Graphite-Buckminsterfullerene
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 is the name of the allotrope containing sixty carbon atoms in its molecule?
The allotrope containing sixty carbon atoms in its molecule is called fullerene. Specifically, the most common form of fullerene with sixty carbon atoms arranged in a spherical shape is known as C60 or buckminsterfullerene.
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.
