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What is the term for the displacement of a row of atoms from their normal position in the lattice?
What is the term for the displacement of a row of atoms from their normal position in the lattice?
- Polymorphism
- Isomerism
- Dislocation (correct)
- Allotropy
Which term refers to the ability of a solid material to exist in more than one physical form while maintaining the same chemical structure?
Which term refers to the ability of a solid material to exist in more than one physical form while maintaining the same chemical structure?
- Allotropy (correct)
- Grain boundaries
- Isomerism
- Planar defects
Which of the following involves hydrocarbons with the same composition having different atomic arrangements?
Which of the following involves hydrocarbons with the same composition having different atomic arrangements?
- Polymorphism
- Dislocation
- Isomerism (correct)
- Grain boundaries
At what temperature do displacive transitions from α to β forms take place?
At what temperature do displacive transitions from α to β forms take place?
Which type of transition involves only atomic displacement without bond breakage?
Which type of transition involves only atomic displacement without bond breakage?
In which material can you find different allotropic forms with the same chemical composition?
In which material can you find different allotropic forms with the same chemical composition?
What type of solids have irregular arrangement of atoms?
What type of solids have irregular arrangement of atoms?
Which type of solids have a short range atomic order and characteristics of both crystalline and amorphous solids?
Which type of solids have a short range atomic order and characteristics of both crystalline and amorphous solids?
In which type of cubic system does each corner have 1/8 of an atom with one atom at the center of the cube?
In which type of cubic system does each corner have 1/8 of an atom with one atom at the center of the cube?
How many types of cubic systems are there?
How many types of cubic systems are there?
What is the defining characteristic of Meso-morphous solids?
What is the defining characteristic of Meso-morphous solids?
What is the atomic packing relating to the number and position of nearest neighbor atoms in a unit cell known as?
What is the atomic packing relating to the number and position of nearest neighbor atoms in a unit cell known as?
What is the defining characteristic of a solid state of matter?
What is the defining characteristic of a solid state of matter?
Which term is used to describe a crystal structure's regular arrangement of atoms in space?
Which term is used to describe a crystal structure's regular arrangement of atoms in space?
What type of solids are characterized by atoms situated in a repeating array forming a space lattice?
What type of solids are characterized by atoms situated in a repeating array forming a space lattice?
What is the smallest repeating unit in a space lattice called?
What is the smallest repeating unit in a space lattice called?
What is the arrangement of atoms in the cubic system with respect to one another?
What is the arrangement of atoms in the cubic system with respect to one another?
What type of transition is described when silica changes from one crystalline form to another?
What type of transition is described when silica changes from one crystalline form to another?
