2. CARBONCARBON
Carbon is the element which forms theCarbon is the element which forms the
largest number of compounds. Inlargest number of compounds. In
nature carbon is found in the free statenature carbon is found in the free state
and in the combined form.and in the combined form.
3. DIFFERENT FORMS OFDIFFERENT FORMS OF
CARBONCARBON
DiamondDiamond
GraphiteGraphite
CharcoalCharcoal
Carbon exists in these forms due toCarbon exists in these forms due to
allotropyallotropy
4. ALLOTROPYALLOTROPY
Allotropy is the phenomenon in whichAllotropy is the phenomenon in which
an element exists in different formsan element exists in different forms
having the same chemical propertieshaving the same chemical properties
but different physical properties. Thesebut different physical properties. These
different forms are called allotropesdifferent forms are called allotropes
6. NON-CRYSTALLINENON-CRYSTALLINE
ALLOTROPES OF CARBONALLOTROPES OF CARBON
These forms are called amorphousThese forms are called amorphous
carboncarbon
CokeCoke
Wood charcoalWood charcoal
Animal CharcoalAnimal Charcoal
Sugar CharcoalSugar Charcoal
7. NON-CRYSTALLINENON-CRYSTALLINE
ALLOTROPES OF CARBONALLOTROPES OF CARBON
These forms are called amorphousThese forms are called amorphous
carboncarbon
CokeCoke
Wood charcoalWood charcoal
Animal CharcoalAnimal Charcoal
Sugar CharcoalSugar Charcoal
