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Some allotropes of carbon are diamonds, amorphous carbon, and graphite. While the density of diamonds ranges between 3.15 and 3.53 grams per cubic centimeter, graphite has a density that is between 2.09 and 2.23 grams per cubic centimeter. The density of carbon is 2.267 grams per cubic centimeter.

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Is silicon an allotrope of carbon?

No silicon is an element in the same group as carbon, it has similar chemical properties but it is not carbon.


Which allotrope of carbon is used in superconductor?

The allotrope of carbon used in superconductors is called "fullerene," which is a molecule made up of carbon atoms arranged in a cage-like structure. Specifically, fullerene molecules like C60 or C70 are doped with other elements to achieve superconductivity at higher temperatures.


Are diamonds metallic bonds?

NO!!! Diamonds are an allotrope of carbon. Each carbon atom forms four covalent bonds with four adjacent carbon atoms. The result is the ADAMANTINE structure ( Very similar to a pyramid).


Which element is graphite composed of?

Graphite is a naturally occurring mineral that is composed of the element carbon (C). Graphite is made up of lots and lots of layers of carbon laid one on top of the other, and it is one allotrope of this element. Diamond, another natural mineral, is also made up of carbon. It is likewise an allotrope of that element, just as graphite is.


Is carbon an insulator or a conductor?

It depends on the type, or allotrope, of carbon you're talking about. For a material to conduct electricity, it should have free electrons to carry the electrical current. In diamond, an allotrope of carbon, there are no such free electrons. This means that diamond does not conduct electricity. However, graphite, another allotrope of carbon, conducts electricity very well because it has an entire "sea" of free electrons.