Q10 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2) · Chemistry

The INCORRECT statement regarding the structure of $C_{60}$ is :

A
The six-membered rings are fused to both six and five-membered rings.
B
Each carbon atom forms three sigma bonds.
C
The five-membered rings are fused only to six-membered rings.
Correct answer
D
It contains $12$ six-membered rings and $24$ five-membered rings.

Solution

Structure of $C_{60}$

It contain $20$ hexagons and $12$ pentagons

so option $4$ is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.