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An allotrope is two or more
exsisting forms of an element
Three main allotropes
Diamond
Graphite
Buckminsterfullerene
Amorphous carbon
Diamond is the
-hardest substance in nature
-used in drilling,cutting accurate watches and jewellery
-many different types like carbonado
Graphite
-also known as plumbago
-soft and flaky
-slippery structure
-Used as a lubricant and electrodes
Lead
Graphite mixed with clay
Soft pencils contain more graphite
Lead with more graphite is darker
Buckminsterfullence
Also known as buckyballs
Discovered in 1985
Made by heating graphite in helium
until it vaporizes.It is left to cool and condense
Buckminsterfullenece
Is 100 times stronger than steel
1/6 the weight of steel
Under study for potential medicinal use
Amorphours carbon
Coal and soot are informal
names for amphours carbon
Acknowledgements
Ursbone science ecyclopydia
Wikipedia
The end
Reflections
After researching about this topic
I have learnt more about carbon as
an element and what an allotrope
is.I have also found out that diamonds
are actually just made out of carbon
yet they are so expensive.That is
very interesting