Two or more forms of an element are called

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Chemistry

Moshe Terry

11 March, 03:42

Two or more forms of an element are called

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Jared Marquez · Answer 1

A compound

Explanation:

A compound is made up of different elements

Aliza Farrell · Answer 2

Two or more forms of an element are called allotrope.

Explanation:

When there is more than one form of an element in same states it is termed as allotrope. Different may exhibit different chemical and physical properties.

The reason behind the existence of an element in more than one form is due to difference in bonding pattern of array of atoms with each other in different forms.