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Some of the very old glass objects appear slightly milky instead of being transparent. Why ?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Glass Composition:** - Glass is primarily made up of silica (SiO₂). It exists in both crystalline and amorphous forms. 2. **Nature of Glass:** - Glass is an amorphous solid, meaning it lacks a long-range order in its atomic structure. However, it can have some degree of crystallinity. ...
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