DMPQ: What are allotropes? Discuss the allotropes of carbon with their features.
Allotrope: An element, in different forms, having different physical properties but similar chemical properties is known as allotropes of that element. Carbon has three well known allotropes which are graphite, diamond and buck minster fullerene. These are formed by carbon atoms. Following are the allotropes of carbon: Graphite: Each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms … Read more