+91-8076753736 support@wiredfaculty.com

Sponsor Area

Human Eye And Colourful World

Question

Wired Faculty App

Define Allotropy. Name the allotropes of carbon which occur in nature.

Solution

When an element possess two or more different forms in the same state, they are called allotropes and the phenomenon is known as allotropy.
Diamond and graphite are the two allotropes of carbon. They are chemically identical. When equal quantities of diamond and graphite are burnt, both of these produce the same amount of carbon dioxide. However, as they exist in different forms in the solid state, they have entirely different physical properties.

Some More Questions From Human Eye and Colourful World Chapter

Why does Li tend to form ionic compounds while boron form covalent compounds?

What are the physical properties of carbon compounds or covalent compounds?

Explain why covalent compounds are generally low melting?

Covalent compounds are bad conductors of electricity. Why?

Why are some elements in molecular form while others are in atomic form?

Give the different forms of carbon with examples.

Define Allotropy. Name the allotropes of carbon which occur in nature.

Differentiate the physical properties of diamond and graphite.

“Diamond and graphite are two allotropes of carbon”. What do you mean by this statement?

Give the structure of diamond. State its two important properties and two uses.

Mock Test Series

Mock Test Series

NCERT Sample Papers

Entrance Exams Preparation