allotrope

Noun

Meaning

a structurally different form of an element

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

paragon cause basis solitaire lozenge zircon rhombus rock ice agent brilliant gem jewel adornment corundum
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Hypernyms

element chemical element

Hyponyms

diamond graphite

Related terms

allotropic allotropism allotropical allotropous alloform

Phrases with the word

carbon allotrope crystalline allotrope of carbon allotrope of carbon phosphorus allotrope

Examples

graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon Source: Internet

Above this temperature and in ambient light, this metastable allotrope transforms into the more stable black allotrope. Source: Internet

Although many other chemists have repeated this advice, IUPAC and most chemistry texts still favour the usage of allotrope and allotropy for elements only. Source: Internet

Characteristics Properties A vial containing the black allotrope of antimony Native antimony with oxidation products Crystal structure common to Sb, AsSb and gray As Antimony is in the nitrogen group (group 15) and has an electronegativity of 2.05. Source: Internet

It has two main allotropes : at room temperature, the stable allotrope is β-tin, a silvery-white, malleable metal, but at low temperatures it transforms into the less dense grey α-tin, which has the diamond cubic structure. Source: Internet

One of his designs of a geodesic dome structure bears great resemblance to C 60 ; as a result, the discoverers of the allotrope named the newfound molecule after him. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

allotriophagy allotrious allotriploid allotrope of carbon allotroph allotrophic