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Crystalline vs Amorphous Solids Explained

The document outlines the differences between crystalline and amorphous solids. Crystalline solids have a regular arrangement of atoms, possess long-range order, sharp melting points, and are anisotropic, while amorphous solids lack a defined structure, have short-range order, do not have sharp melting points, and are isotropic. Examples of crystalline solids include diamonds and sodium chloride, whereas amorphous solids include glass and rubber.

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Crystalline vs Amorphous Solids Explained

The document outlines the differences between crystalline and amorphous solids. Crystalline solids have a regular arrangement of atoms, possess long-range order, sharp melting points, and are anisotropic, while amorphous solids lack a defined structure, have short-range order, do not have sharp melting points, and are isotropic. Examples of crystalline solids include diamonds and sodium chloride, whereas amorphous solids include glass and rubber.

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Difference

Between
Crystalline And
Amorphous
Solids

BY ALIYA AHMED

PH : I8

BS PHYSICS 5TH SEMESTER


Introduction to solids

Crystalline solids

Contents Amorphous solids


Difference between crystalline and
amorphous solids
Structures
 Solids are those types of matter whose molecules are
closely held together by ionic and strong covalent
Solids: bonds and their kinetic energies are much lower than
those of solids and liquids.
Crystalline solids are those in which atoms , ions ,
or molecules that make up the solid exist in a
regular , well defined arrangement .

They are firm , hold a definite and fixed shape ,


are rigid and incompressible.
Crystallin
e Solids: They generally have geometric shapes and flat
faces.

Examples: Diamonds , metals , sodium chloride .


Amorphous solids are noncrystalline solids in
which the atoms and molecules are not organized
in a definite lattice pattern.

They produce fragments with irregular , often


curved surfaces.
Amorpho
us Solids: They have poorly defined pattern when exposed
to X-rays because their components are not
arranged in a regular array.

Particles are arranged randomly.


Crystalline Amorphous
Solids Solids
Differenc 1. In crystalline solids, 1. In amorphous solids,
e atoms are arranged in
regular way.
atoms are not arranged
in regular way
Between 2. They possess long 2. They possess short
range order of atoms. range order of atoms.
Crystallin 3. They have sharp 3. They do not have sharp
e And melting points.
4. They are anisotropic in
melting point.
4. They are isotropic in
Amorpho nature i-e the physical
properties ( like
nature i-e the physical
properties (like
us Solids: mechanical ,
electrical , optical etc.)
mechanical , electrical ,
optical etc. ) have
have different values same values in
in different directions. different directions.
Crystalline Amorphous
Solids Solids
5) These are
treated as true 5) These are
solids. not true solids.
6) Examples:
Mica , 6) Examples:
diamond , NaCl Glass , rubber ,
etc. plastic etc.
Structur
e Of
Crystalli
ne Solid
Differenc
e
Between
Crystallin
e And
Amorpho
us Solids
 Thank You!

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