What do you understand by allotrophy?what are the different allotropes of carbon? write two uses of each
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Allotropes of carbon
- An element possessing different physical forms of existence is known as allotropes of that element.
- The three allotropes of carbon are: Diamond, Graphite, and. Buckminsterfullerene.
⋅ used in glass cutting and rock drilling machines
⋅ used in ornaments
⋅ diamond knives are used in the eye surgery
⋅ diamond dust is used for polishing other diamonds
⋅ used to make windows giving protection from radiation in space and in artificial satellites
Graphite ⋅ used for making lubricants
⋅ used for making carbon electrodes
⋅ used in pencils for writing
⋅ used in paints and polish
⋅ used in arc lamps which give a very bright light
Fullerene ⋅ used as insulators
⋅ used as a catalyst in water purification
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