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In that case, scientists talk about different "allotropes". For example, graphite and diamond are different varieties of carbon - the same atoms, in a different arrangement.

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What is alltrope?

"Allotrope" refers to different forms of the same element that have distinct chemical and physical properties. For example, carbon has various allotropes such as graphite and diamond. These allotropes have different structures and properties, although they are composed of the same element.


What are different forms of a element?

An element can exist in different forms called allotropes, which have the same chemical composition but different structures. For example, carbon can exist as graphite, diamond, or fullerene. These different forms of elements can have distinct physical and chemical properties.


Why is one element different in property than others?

Each element in the periodic table has unique properties based on its atomic structure, such as number of protons, electrons, and neutrons. The differences in properties between elements are due to variations in these atomic structures, which affect the element's chemical and physical behavior.


What is true about a compound physical properties compare to those of the element it is made of?

A compound's physical properties are different from those of the elements it is made of because compounds have unique properties that arise from the interactions of the elements within them. For example, the melting point, boiling point, and density of a compound can be different from those of the individual elements in it.


Why are allotropes not a different element?

Allotropic carbon: Organic carbon graphite diamond All are pure carbon, just of different structural forms. In the case of carbon, lattice structural differences in the graphite and diamond forms.

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What are the different forms of an element in the same physical state but different structures and properties?

Allotropes


What is alltrope?

"Allotrope" refers to different forms of the same element that have distinct chemical and physical properties. For example, carbon has various allotropes such as graphite and diamond. These allotropes have different structures and properties, although they are composed of the same element.


What are different forms of a element?

An element can exist in different forms called allotropes, which have the same chemical composition but different structures. For example, carbon can exist as graphite, diamond, or fullerene. These different forms of elements can have distinct physical and chemical properties.


Allotropes have different what?

Allotropes are versions of the same element or compound with a different molecular structure.


Why is one element different in property than others?

Each element in the periodic table has unique properties based on its atomic structure, such as number of protons, electrons, and neutrons. The differences in properties between elements are due to variations in these atomic structures, which affect the element's chemical and physical behavior.


Why don't compounds have the same chemical properties that form them?

Because an element is an element and a molecule is a molecule; they are different chemical entities and of course they have different chemical and physical properties.


An element that can have different physical properties or chemical arrangement is called an?

allotrope


How do the physical properties of isotopes of the same element compare?

The number of neutrons is different; the differences between physical properties exists but are extremely small.


Why is each element different on the periodical table?

Because the number of protons and electrons are different in each element, which means that their chemical and physical properties are different.


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.


Is isotopes of same element have same properties?

The differences in chemical properties are not significant (excepting protium and deuterium); the physical properties are different.


Coal is coal and diamond is diamond but coal is not a diamond?

Correct.Although they are based on the same element (carbon) they have vastly different structures and atomic arrangements, resulting in very different physical and chemical properties. Such forms are known chemically as allotropes.