Allotropes of Matter

Chemistry ⇒ States of Matter

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Describe one use of diamond and one use of graphite.

Describe the structural difference between diamond and graphite.

Describe the structure of buckminsterfullerene (C₆₀).

Explain why diamond is harder than graphite, even though both are made of carbon.

Explain why graphite can conduct electricity but diamond cannot.

Explain why ozone is important in the Earth's atmosphere.

Name two allotropes of tin and state which is stable at room temperature.

State one difference between rhombic and monoclinic sulfur.

Which of the following is a molecular allotrope of carbon? (1) Diamond (2) Graphite (3) Buckminsterfullerene (4) Amorphous carbon

Which of the following is a property of white phosphorus? (1) It is stable in air (2) It glows in the dark (3) It is used as a lubricant (4) It is a good conductor of electricity

Which of the following is an allotrope of carbon? (1) Diamond (2) Graphite (3) Buckminsterfullerene (4) All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an allotrope of sulfur? (1) Rhombic sulfur (2) Monoclinic sulfur (3) Plastic sulfur (4) Liquid sulfur

Fill in the blank: The allotrope of carbon used in making electrodes is ______.

Fill in the blank: The allotrope of phosphorus that glows in the dark is called ______ phosphorus.

Fill in the blank: The black allotrope of phosphorus is called ______ phosphorus.

Fill in the blank: The molecular formula of ozone is ______.

Is it true that both diamond and graphite are made entirely of carbon atoms?

Is the following statement true or false? Allotropes have the same chemical composition but different structures.

State whether the following is true or false: Fullerenes are a type of carbon allotrope.

True or False: Allotropes are different physical forms in which an element can exist.