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प्रश्न
Define the term ‘amorphous’.
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उत्तर
The solids which do not possess the repeating ordered arrangement of atoms or ions are called amorphous solids.
संबंधित प्रश्न
The relation a ≠ b ≠ c and α ≠ β ≠ γ represents which crystal system?
(A) Orthorhombic
(B) Tetragonal
(C) Triclinic
(D) Monoclinic
Why are solids rigid?
Why do solids have a definite volume?
Refractive index of a solid is observed to have the same value along all directions. Comment on the nature of this solid. Would it show cleavage property?
What makes a glass different from a solid such as quartz? Under what conditions could quartz be converted into glass?
‘Stability of a crystal is reflected in the magnitude of its melting points.’ Comment. Collect melting points of solid water, ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether and methane from a data book. What can you say about the intermolecular forces between these molecules?
Which among the following is not an example of amorphous solids?
Most crystals show good cleavage because their atoms, ions or molecules are ____________.
Which of the following is not a crystalline solid?
Which of the following statements about amorphous solids is incorrect?
Which of the following statement is not true about amorphous solids?
Which one of the following is non-crystalline or amorphous?
Amorphous solids are ______.
Which of the following is true about the value of refractive index of quartz glass?
Amorphous solid can also be called:
(i) pseudo solids
(ii) true solids
(iii) supercooled liquids
(iv) supercooled solids
Which of the following features are not shown by quartz glass?
(i) This is a crystalline solid.
(ii) Refractive index is same in all the directions.
(iii) This has definite heat of fusion.
(iv) This is also called super cooled liquid.
Assertion A: Sharp glass edge becomes smooth on heating it upto its melting point.
Reason R: The viscosity of glass decreases on melting.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
An ionic solid AB2 isomorphous to the rutile structure (a tetragonal system with the effective number of formula units = 2) has edge lengths of the unit cell of 4Å, 4Å and 7Å. The density of the substance is ______ mg/cc. (if its formula weight is 80. The NA = 6 × 1023 and express your answer in mg/cc using four significant digits.)
