allotropes

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Structurally distinct forms in which a chemical element may occur. Some chemical elements may exist in two or more different forms, in the same physical state. Allotropes are different structural modifications of an element; the atoms of the element are bonded together in a different manner.
allotropes
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025