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How is a crystalline solid different from an amorphous solid?

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Crystalline solid has sharp and distinct melting point. Melting point is not sharp in amorphous solid. Crystalline solid gives characteristic X- ray diffraction bands, but not amorphous solid.
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  • An amorphous solid is :

    A
    NaCl
    B
    `CaF_2`
    C
    glass
    D
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  • Example of crystalline solid .

    A
    Gas carbon
    B
    Charcoal
    C
    Coal
    D
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  • (A) Crystalline solids are anisotropic (R) Crystalline solids are not as closely packed as amorphous solids

    A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    B
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    C
    (A) is true but (R) is false
    D
    Both (A) and (R) are false

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