11.25. What are allotropes? Sketch the structure of two allotropes of carbon namely diamond and graphite. What is the impact of structure on physical properties of two allotropes?
11.25. What are allotropes? Sketch the structure of two allotropes of carbon namely diamond and graphite. What is the impact of structure on physical properties of two allotropes?
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Allotropes: Allotropes are the different forms of an element which are having same chemical properties but different physical properties due to their structures.
In diamond, carbon is sp3 -hybridized. Since, diamond is three-dimensional network solid, it is the hardest substance with high density whe
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