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What arrangement of atoms or molecules determines whether a solid is crystalline or amorphous? internal

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A solid substance whose components like molecules, atoms, or ions are aligned in a highly ordered microscopic composition producing a crystal lattice, which extends in all the directions is known as a crystalline solid or a crystal.

On the other hand, the noncrystalline solid substance in which the atoms and molecules are not aligned in a definite lattice pattern is known as an amorphous solid. Such solids comprise plastic, glass, and gel.



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