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Buckminister fullerene contains the following $X$ number of six and $Y$ number of five member rings. What is the value of $X$ and $Y$ ?
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$X=20, Y=12$
Buckminister fullerene is a type of fullerene with formula $\mathrm{C}_{60}$. It has a cage like fused sings that resembles a soccer ball.
Buckminister fullerene contain even number of carbon atoms with 12-(twelve) five membered rings and 20 six membered rings, i.e.
$(X)=20 \Rightarrow(Y)=12$
Buckminister fullerene contain even number of carbon atoms with 12-(twelve) five membered rings and 20 six membered rings, i.e.
$(X)=20 \Rightarrow(Y)=12$
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