Question

    Identify the pairing that is not correctly matched.

      (I) Dry ice - Solid form of carbon dioxide

      (II) Fullerene - An allotrope of hydrogen

      (III) Teflon - Fluorine-containing polymer

    A I Only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B II Only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C I and II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I, II, and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Fullerene is incorrectly described as an allotrope of hydrogen; it is actually an allotrope of carbon. The other two pairings are correct.

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