Electronics properties of C60 molecule

[daffoddill]

i need help to find :

1) a surface area and volume of a c60 molecule. Assume the structure is a truncated icosahedron (Faces=32, Edges=90 and Vertices=60). The mean c60 diameter is 0.68nm but Van der Waals diameter is closer to 1nm.

2) electronic properties of c60 molecule, like how many π electrons does a c60 molecule possess?

Thanks

 

[cgk]

Considering that these problems can be solved with basic trigonometry (1st) and grade school math (2nd) I really wonder where exactly you need help.

I do believe, however, that it is not a homework question. First, because you wouldn't be posting it here (it's clearly stated that this board is not for that) and second, because unless you actually are in grade school, a question like "count the number of electrons in a C60 molecule" is unlikely to be assigned as homework.