Define Allotropes of DIAMOND.?.
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bThe term allotrope refers to one or more forms of a chemical element that occur in the same physical state. The different forms arise from the different ways atoms may be bonded together. ... For example, graphite and diamond are both allotropes of carbon that occur in the solid state.
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Diamond is probably the most well known carbon allotrope. The carbon atoms are arranged in a lattice, which is a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure. It has superlative physical qualities, most of which originate from the strong covalent bonding between its atoms.
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