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    There are two main categories of solids: crystalline solids and amorphous solids. Crystalline solids have a definite geometric shape and structure, with properties that vary depending on direction. They have sharp melting points and cleave into smooth, flat surfaces. In contrast, amorphous solids lack a definite shape and have isotropic properties. They melt over a temperature range and cleave irregularly rather than smoothly.

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    There are two main categories of solids: crystalline solids and amorphous solids. Crystalline solids have a definite geometric shape and structure, with properties that vary depending on direction. They have sharp melting points and cleave into smooth, flat surfaces. In contrast, amorphous solids lack a definite shape and have isotropic properties. They melt over a temperature range and cleave irregularly rather than smoothly.

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    There are two main categories of solids: crystalline solids and amorphous solids. Crystalline solids have a definite geometric shape and structure, with properties that vary depending on direction. They have sharp melting points and cleave into smooth, flat surfaces. In contrast, amorphous solids lack a definite shape and have isotropic properties. They melt over a temperature range and cleave irregularly rather than smoothly.

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    TYPES OF SOLIDS

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    ROLL NO: 57
    Crystalline and Amorphous Solids

     Solids are divided into two categories


    CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
    AMORPHOUS SOLIDS
    Melting Point

     Amorphous solids do not have sharp  Crystalline solids have sharp melting
    melting point. They melt over a point
    temperature range.
    Structure
     Crystalline solids have a definite
    geometrical shape Amorphous solids do not posses a
    definite geometrical shape
    Properties vs. Direction

     Amorphous solids have isotropic  Crystalline solids possess anisotropic


    properties, i.e., the magnitude of physical properties
    properties is same in all directions
    Cleavage property

     When crystalline solids are cut with a When amorphous solids are cut, they split into
    sharp edged tool, they split into two two pieces and the newly generated surfaces
    pieces and the newly generated surfaces are irregular in shape
    are plain and smooth
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