Question

what is meant by allotropes ? and which are the allotropes of Carbon ? ​

Answer 1

Allotropy is the property of an element to exist in more than one physical forms having similar chemical properties but different physical properties. Carbon exists both in crystalline and amorphous allotropic forms. Crystalline allotropes of carbon: diamond, graphite and fullerene.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The term allotrope refers to one or more forms of a chemical element that occur in the same physical state. ... For example, graphite and diamond are both allotropes of carbon that occur in the solid state. Graphite is soft, while diamond is extremely hard.