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What is allotropy ? Give examples of allotropes.

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SOLUTION :Two or more forms of the same elements in same physical STATE which differ in their physical properties but have same chemical properties are called allotropic forms or ( allotropes ) and the phenomenon is called allotropy.
(i) Diamod and graphite are allotropic forms of CARBON .
(ii) Red phosphorous and white phosphorous are allotropes of phoshorous.
(iii) Rhombic sulphur, monoclinic sulphur and plastic sulphur are allotropic forms of sulphur .


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