Orbit ColourWave C60 Fullerene Model

9.05 each

Carbon 60 Buckminsterfullerene molecular model

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Carbon 60 is the near spherical football-shaped molecule consisting of 60 carbon atoms. It is also known as the Buckyball and is the most stable example of the fullerenes.

This Colourwave molecular model kit shows the highly symmetrical structure of Carbon 60. It is composed of 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons with alternating double and single bonds illustrated by different colour tubes in the model.

Part of the Orbit Colourwave series, the model is easy to assemble and robust with sufficient atoms to see the relationships between structure and physical properties. Different coloured tubes illustrate the different the types of bonding.

Suitable for GSCE and Advanced levels of education.

Contents: 60 carbon atoms
Shape: "Buckyball" |
Height: 15cm

Teaching resources
Forms of Carbon: Diamond

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Primary school buckyball activity

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