C60 Fullerene (8)

MOLECULAR structure individual C60 molecules with covalent bonds WITHIN molecule LONDON FORCES bw molecules lower MP than graphite and diamond bec ONLY INTERMOLECULAR (LF) have to be overcome when fullerene melts insoluble in water but soluble in some organic solvents (BENZENE) DOES NOT conduct electricity = although there is delocalisation of electrons bec it is MOLECULAR structure = electrons cannot move bw molecules