Solid State Question 138
Question: Which one is an example of amorphous solid
Options:
A) Glass
B) Salt
C) Cesium chloride
D) Calcium fluoride
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Amorphous solids neither have ordered arrangement (i.e. no definite shape) nor have sharp melting point like crystals, but when heated, they become pliable until they assume the properties usually related to liquids. It is therefore they are regarded as super-cooled liquids.
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