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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solid State

Question:

When cut with a sharp-edged tool, which type of solids split into two pieces and the newly generated surfaces are plain and smooth?

Options:

Crystalline solids

Amorphous solids

Polycrystalline solids

All of these

Correct Answer:

Crystalline solids

Explanation:

Properties of cryastalline solids:

Property Crystalline solids
Shape Definite characteristic geometrical shape
Melting point Melt at a sharp and characteristic temperature
Cleavage property When cut with a sharp edged tool, they split into two pieces and the newly generated surfaces are plain and smooth
Heat of fusion They have a definite and characteristic enthalpy of fusion
Anisotropy Anisotropic in nature
Nature True solids
Order in arrangement of constituent particles Long range order