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CHM 102 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Allotropes of Carbon Objective Question
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What is allotropy?
Options
A The ability of carbon to form four bonds
B The process of converting graphite to diamond
C The existence of two or more different physical forms of the same chemical element in the same physical state
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D The ability of an element to form compounds with different oxidation states
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Allotropy refers to the existence of an element in two or more different structural forms (allotropes) in the same physical state, due to different arrangements of atoms.

Hint

Different forms of the same element.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Allotropes of Carbon
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 734 of 1999
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