Classify the Following as Amorphous or Crystalline Solids: Polyurethane, Naphthalene, Benzoic Acid, Teflon, Potassium Nitrate, Cellophane, Polyvinyl Chloride, Fiberglass, and Copper

Answer

Crystalline solids have their particles arranged in a specific order across all three dimensions. The intermolecular forces exerted by the particles are equal.

The word “amorphous” means “without shape.” The origin of this word can be traced back to Greek. The solid particles are not in a regular arrangement within it.

Crystalline solids have their particles arranged in a specific order across all three dimensions. Amorphous substances have solid particles that are arranged unpredictably.