Pronunciation: /əˈlɑːtrəpi/
noun the existence of a chemical element in two or more different forms, which have different physical or chemical properties
A1 Allotropy is the ability of some elements to exist in multiple forms.
A2 Students will learn about the concept of allotropy in their chemistry class.
B1 The scientist's research focused on the allotropy of carbon in different structures.
B2 Understanding the concept of allotropy is crucial in the study of materials science.
C1 The professor's lecture delved deep into the complexities of allotropy in metallic elements.
C2 The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon of allotropy across various chemical elements.
formal The concept of allotropy refers to the ability of a chemical element to exist in multiple forms with different physical and chemical properties.
informal Allotropy is when an element can have different forms with different properties.
slang Allotropy is like when an element can switch things up and be all different.
figurative Just like how people can have different sides to their personality, allotropy shows that elements can have different sides to their properties.
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