Question 21
Carbon and its CompoundsAn element that can exist in two or more different structural forms which possess the same chemical properties is said to exhibit
- A.polymerism
- B.isotopy
- C.isomorphism
- D.isomerism
- E.allotrophy
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Answer: E (allotrophy)
Explanation
Different structural forms of the same element in the same physical state, such as diamond and graphite, are allotropes; the property is allotropy.