Crystalline Solids Characteristics

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Which type of solid lacks a long-range order in their atomic or molecular arrangement?

Amorphous solids

What property distinguishes crystalline solids from amorphous solids in terms of melting points?

Crystalline solids have sharp melting points

Which type of solid demonstrates anisotropic properties such as electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity?

Crystalline solids

Crystalline solids have a more random and disordered arrangement of atoms compared to amorphous solids.

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Amorphous solids exhibit sharp melting points similar to crystalline solids.

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Crystalline solids can have properties that vary with direction, known as isotropic properties.

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Crystalline solids are characterized by a highly ordered and repeating three-dimensional arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules. This ordered structure extends throughout the entire solid, forming a ______ lattice.

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Properties like electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and optical properties can vary with ______ in crystalline solids.

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Amorphous solids lack a long-range order in their atomic or molecular arrangement. The arrangement is more ______ and lacks the repeating pattern characteristic of crystalline solids.

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