What is an allotrope?
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An allotrope is an alternative form of an element. That is, the underlying element is the same but the structure of the atoms affects the chemical and physical properties.
Classic examples are diamond and graphite. Both are composed of carbon entirely, but due to the different internal bonding the properties are radically different.
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