Allotropy
Allos in Greek means other and “tropos” in Greek means form. Allotropes are different physical forms of the same element. All elements are made up uniquely of their own atoms and therefore any physical differences must be a consequence of how the atoms are joined together - their arrangement within the bulk structure. Many elements exhibit allotropy as there are often various ways in which the atoms can be linked together into molecules and also different ways in which the molecules can be arranged to make larger structures. The following are allotropes of Carbon
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