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Q24 (CDS-I/2004) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Basic chemical principles Answer Verified

Which of the following is amorphous?

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Solids are classified into crystalline and amorphous based on the arrangement of their constituent particles. Crystalline solids, such as sodium chloride (NaCl) and cane sugar (sucrose), possess a regular, long-range repeating lattice structure and sharp melting points [t1, t7]. Powdered marble consists of calcite, which is a crystalline mineral [c3]. In contrast, amorphous solids lack long-range structural order and do not have a definite melting point; instead, they soften over a range of temperatures [t1, t2]. Glass is a classic example of an amorphous solid, often referred to as a pseudo-solid or supercooled liquid because its particles are not arranged in a regular manner [t1, t6]. While cane sugar and salt are ionic or molecular crystals, glass maintains a disordered internal structure characteristic of the amorphous state [t4, t7].

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  1. [1] https://uou.ac.in/sites/default/files/slm/CHE(N)-102.pdf
  2. [2] Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 8: Nature of Matter: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures > 8.5 What Are Minerals? > p. 129
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