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How does the C70 fullerene differ in shape from the C60 fullerene?
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fullerene
Two fullerene structures: an elongated carbon nanotube and a spherical buckminsterfullerene, or “buckyball.”
The C60 fullerene, commonly known as a buckyball, is characterized by a highly symmetrical, spherical shape that resembles a soccer ball. In contrast, the C70 fullerene differs in shape by being elongated, resembling a rugby ball.123