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Is formula C60 a simple molecular substance or a giant covalent structure?
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∙ 14y ago
That's a very good question and there are arguments for both. I would class it more as a simple molecular substance because a sample will contain many separate molecules, with forces other than covalent bonds between them. A giant covalent structure like diamond is wholly held together by covalent bonds.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 10y agosimple substance is correct, however it is a fairly large molecule with a molecular formula of C60 (it is an allotrope of carbon)- giant covalent refers to so-called infinite network substances like diamond, silicon dioxide etc
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∙ 14y agoC60 is an allotrope of carbon. Allotropes mean an element existing in different physical form. C60 is known as buckminsterfullerene. So its just an molecular structure.
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