Bucky Ball Model
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Product Code : SCL-PLE-11503
Quick Answer: The Bucky Ball Model is an assembly kit for the C60 fullerene molecule, the buckyball: 60 carbon atoms arranged in hexagons and pentagons into a sphere like a football. Plastic nodes stand for atoms and connectors for bonds.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Key Features
- Builds the 3D spherical structure of fullerene, C60.
- Plastic nodes represent atoms and connectors represent bonds.
- Pentagons and hexagons are assembled first, then joined into the sphere.
- Parts can be taken apart and reused.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecule | Fullerene, C60 (60 carbon atoms) |
| Structure | Sphere of hexagons and pentagons |
| Parts | Nodes (atoms) and connectors (bonds) |
| Material | Plastic |
| Level | School to college |
How It Is Used
Students identify the nodes and connectors, build pentagonal and hexagonal rings, and join them into the closed sphere while keeping the bonding pattern correct. The finished model is used to explain molecular geometry, carbon bonding and nanostructures, and can be compared with the panel pattern of a football.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many atoms does the Bucky Ball Model represent?
Sixty. It models the C60 fullerene molecule, with 60 carbon atoms arranged in hexagons and pentagons to form a sphere.
Does the Bucky Ball Model come assembled?
No. It is assembled from nodes and connectors: the pentagons and hexagons are built first and then joined into the spherical structure.
Related Chemistry Lab Equipment
See the full chemistry lab equipment range, or these related carbon structure models:
- Graphite Crystal Model
- Diamond Crystal Model
- Crystal lattice Diamond
- Molecular Model Set
- Organic Chemistry Molecular Model Set
For a quotation on the Bucky Ball Model, contact JLab India on +91-8569909696.
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