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JAMB Chemistry 1995 Question 35

Question 35

Sulphur and its Compounds

Sulphur exists in six forms in the solid state. This property is known as

  1. A.isomerism
  2. B.allotropy
  3. C.isotopy
  4. D.isomorphism
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Answer: B (allotropy)

Explanation

Allotropy is the existence of an element in two or more different forms in the same physical state, like rhombic and monoclinic sulphur.