Question

What is the hybridisation of carbon atom is in fullerene?

Options

• sp³

• sp

• sp²

• dsp³

Answer 1

sp² 

Explanation:

The allotropes of carbon with a cage-like structure that have the general formula C_2n, such as C₆₀, C₇₀, etc. are called fullerenes. The bucky ball, also known as C₆₀, is made up of 60 C-atoms, each of which has undergone sp² hybridization.