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Define the term "amorphous". Give a few example of amorphous solids.

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Amorphous solids, are those solids in which the constituent particels mat have a short range order but do not have a long range order. They have irregular shapes and are isotroic in nature. They do not undergo a clean clevage.They do not have share melting points or definite heats of fusion.
Examples. Glass, rubber and plastics.
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