Which of the following is a characteristic of amorphous solids?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Gradual softening over a range of temperatures.
- Amorphous solids have two characteristic properties. When cleaved or broken, they produce fragments with irregular, often curved surfaces; and they have poorly defined patterns when exposed to x-rays because their components are not arranged in a regular array.
- An amorphous, translucent solid is called a glass.
- Almost any substance can solidify in amorphous form if the liquid phase is cooled rapidly enough