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Allotropes

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-000436

Different structural forms of the same chemical element, existing in the same physical state. These forms exhibit distinct physical and chemical properties due to variations in how their atoms are bonded or arranged. For example, carbon exists as graphite, diamond, and fullerenes, each with unique characteristics.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-000436
FieldChemistry
ReferencesRed Book, 3rd ed., p. 35
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