Question

Which of the following is the pure form of carbon?

• A. diamond
• B. coal
• C. graphite
• D. fullerence

Answer 1

Answer:

D. fullerence

Fullerenes

Fullerenes are a form of pure carbon, discovered in 1985. They are molecules composed entirely of carbon atoms, arranged in a spherical or tubular structure.

Other forms of pure carbon include:

• Diamond

• Graphite

However, fullerenes are a distinct and fascinating form of pure carbon.