Diamond is a crystalline solid.Does it have a sharp melting point? please explain.
Asked by Aarathi Srinivas | 4th Apr, 2013, 08:29: PM
Expert Answer:
In crystalline solids like diamond, the atoms are arranged in a regular orderly fashion and hence they have sharp and characteristic melting points.
Whereas, amorphous solids, due to random arrangement of the atoms do not have sharp melting points.
Whereas, amorphous solids, due to random arrangement of the atoms do not have sharp melting points.
Answered by | 5th Apr, 2013, 10:36: AM
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