Chapter 12, Problem 64E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the fullerenes are network covalent solid or not needs to be determined. The difference between them diamond or graphite needs to be explained. Whether triple bonded carbon chains are network covalent solid or not needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

A fullerene is an allotrope of carbon which contains around 60 carbon atoms. Each carbon atom of diamond is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms and each carbon atom of graphite is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms. In triple bonded carbon chain, one carbon atom can bond with four carbon atoms. In this case, one carbon atom is bonded with next carbon atom through triple bond and bonded with previous carbon atom through a single bond.