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Most crystals show good cleavage because...

Most crystals show good cleavage because their atoms, ions and molecules are `:`

A

weakly bonded together

B

strongly bonded together

C

spherically symmetrical

D

arranged in planes

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D
Constituting particles in a crystal are arranged in planes and they show good cleavage
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  • Most crystals show good cleavage because their atoms, ions or molecules are:

    A
    Weakly bonded together
    B
    Strongly bonded together
    C
    Spherically symmetrical
    D
    Arranged in places

  • Most crystals show good cleavage because their atoms ions or molecules are

    A
    weakly bonded together
    B
    strongly bonded together
    C
    spherically symmetrical
    D
    arranged in planes

  • In a molecular crystal the corces holding together the atoms within a given molecule are

    A
    ionic bonds
    B
    metallic bonds
    C
    covalent bonds
    D
    van der waal's forces
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