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Q: Which of the Following is an Amorphous solid?

  • 1
    Quartz Glass(Sio2)
  • 2
    Chrome Alum
  • 3
    Silicon Carbide(SiC)
  • 4
    Graphite
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Answer : 1. "Quartz Glass(Sio2)"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Quartz Glass(Sio2) Explanation: An amorphous or non-crystalline solid is a solid that lacks the long-range order that is characteristic of a crystal. In Brief, An amorphous solid is any noncrystalline solid in which the atoms and molecules are not organized in a definite lattice pattern. Such solids include glass, plastic, and gel. Quartz glass (SiO2) is an amorphous solid due to its short range order of constituent particles. Note Quartz is a crystalline solid while quartz glass is an amorphous solid.

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