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allotropy: References & Edit History

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contrast with polymorphism
- In polymorphism
determination of oxidation state
- In oxidation-reduction reaction: Oxidation states

occurrence in metals

In metallurgy: Metallic crystal structures

selenium
- In selenium: Allotropy
sulfur
- In sulfur: Allotropy

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Corrected display issue.	Erik Gregersen	Jan 27, 2022
	Added a photograph of sulfur crystals.	Erik Gregersen	Mar 15, 2021
	Modified link of Web site: h2g2 - Allotropy.	Emily Rodriguez	Apr 21, 2017
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998