what is the difference between allotropes of carbon and catenation compounds of carbons........... ???
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An allotrope is a different physical forms in which an element can exist. For example allotrope of carbon are diamond, graphite and buckminsterfullerene.
And catenation is the bonding of an element with the same element by the sharing of electrons. Since carbon has 4 electron in its valence shell so it couldn't lose or gain electron therefore it forms bonds with other carbon element to form long chains. Hope this helps :)
And catenation is the bonding of an element with the same element by the sharing of electrons. Since carbon has 4 electron in its valence shell so it couldn't lose or gain electron therefore it forms bonds with other carbon element to form long chains. Hope this helps :)
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catenation refers to the ability of an element to form long chains. the most notable example is carbon (catenation of carbon is what gives rise to the entire field of organic chemistry).
Allotropy is an entirely different concept; it refers to natural existence of elements in different form,i.e bonded differently. for example- solid carbon exist in form of diamond and graphite,etc.
Allotropy is an entirely different concept; it refers to natural existence of elements in different form,i.e bonded differently. for example- solid carbon exist in form of diamond and graphite,etc.
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