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CHM 102 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Allotropes of Carbon Objective Question

Question

What are carbon nanotubes (CNTs)?
Options
A Spherical fullerenes
B Tetrahedral diamond structures
C Layered graphite structures
D Cylindrical fullerenes with high aspect ratio
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical fullerenes (rolled-up graphene sheets) with length much greater than their diameter (high aspect ratio).

Hint

Rolled graphene sheets.

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