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An allotrope is a form of an element which has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element.
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What is allotrope?
In chemistry, an allotropism is the ability of an element to exist in more than one physical form without a change of state.
Can you convert one allotrope of carbon to the next allotrope of carbon?
From Wikipedia: "Allotropy or allotropism is a behavior exhibited by some chemical elements: these elements can exist in two or more different forms, known as allotropes of that element. In each allotrope, the element's atoms are bonded together in a different manner." Conversion, therefore (logically) would mean that one would be able to reduce the carbon allotrope to atoms and then re-assemble them into a different allotrope. For example, in order to form a diamond allotrope from a group of carbon atoms requires enormous amounts of pressure and temperature.
How many protons electrons and neutrons are in each element?
A periodic table should help you figure out how many protons and electrons there are. The atomic number is the same as the number of protons, is the same as the number of electrons. The number of neutrons will vary between isotopes.See related link below for periodic table.
Why do diamond and graphite have different physical properties even though they are both entirely composed of carbon?
Since the chemical properties remain same,The physical structural form of carbons varies in both diamond and graphite.Here diamond is called as the strongest substance ever known.graphite is a good conductor on electricity as it gives out one free electron for generating electricity.
