Difference between Allotropism and Allotropy

What is the difference between Allotropism and Allotropy?

Allotropism as a noun is the ability (of an element) to exist in more than one physical form without change of state. while Allotropy as a noun is a property, exhibited by some elements of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures.

Allotropism

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The ability (of an element) to exist in more than one physical form without change of state.

Allotropy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A property, exhibited by some elements of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures.

We hope you now know whether to use Allotropism or Allotropy in your sentence.

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