Allotropy of carbon: Carbon, diamond, and graphite are collectively referred to as what? Identify the term for different structural forms of the same element. Choose the correct term.
General Knowledge
General Science
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: Allotropes
Explanation
What is being asked?The common term for distinct structural forms of the same element.
Given data
- Element: Carbon; forms: diamond (sp3), graphite (sp2), amorphous carbon
Concept/ApproachDifferent bonding/structure of the same element are called allotropes; isomers apply to compounds, isotopes to nuclei with different neutron counts, isobars to nuclides with the same mass number.
Final AnswerAllotropes