C₆₀ is a carbon molecule that adopts a truncated icosahedron structure—20 hexagons and 12 pentagons—exactly like a classic soccer ball. It’s composed of 60 carbon atoms, each bonded to three neighbors in a purely sp² network, forming a closed cage.
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February 15, 2026
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C₆₀ is a carbon molecule that adopts a truncated icosahedron structure—20 hexagons and 12 pentagons—exactly like a classic soccer ball.
It’s composed of 60 carbon atoms, each bonded to three neighbors in a purely sp² network, forming a closed cage.