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Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Dry ice:solid carbon dioxide
  2. Mustard gas:poisonous liquid used in chemical warfare
  3. Teflon:polymer containing fluorine
  4. Fullerene:organic compounds containing fluorine

Answer:

Option D: Fullerene:organic compounds containing fluorine

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Fullerene:organic compounds containing fluorine”.

Fullerenes are a class of molecules composed entirely of carbon atoms, typically in the form of hollow spheres, ellipsoids, or tubes.