Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
allotropes
Noun
/ˈæl.ə.trəʊp/
Definition
Different forms of the same element that exist in the same physical state.
Examples
- Carbon has several allotropes including diamond and graphite.
- Oxygen exists as both diatomic oxygen (O2) and ozone (O3), which are different allotropes.
Meaning
Allotropes are variations of an element that have distinct physical and chemical properties due to differences in the arrangement of atoms.
Synonyms
- Form
- Variation
- Modification
