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Question
Which of the following statements is/are false.
Options
A.It is the isotropic nature of amorphous solids that all the bonds are of equal strength.
B.Entropy of a crystalline solid is higher than that of an amorphous solid.
C.Amorphous solids have definite volume but not definite shape.
D.Amorphous solids can become crystalline on slow heating(annealing).
Solution
Randomness (entropy) in amorphous solids is more than that in crystalline solids.
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