The Solid State Flashcards
We need solids with widely different properties(as conductors, as none conductors, as polymers etc).These properties depend upon? How we can discover solids with better properties?
The nature of constituent and binding forces between them, that gives particular structure.means properties of solids depend on structure of solids.Thats why study of structure of solids is imp and correlate it with properties to discover new solids.
How the structure of solids is diff from fluids.what explains rigidity of solids?
In solids the constituent particles have fixed positions and can oscillate only about their mean positions.
What is the basic feature of crystalline solid?
The constituent particles are arranged in regular patterns.
Why solids have various types of structure(fundamental not chair table type)
Different possible arrangements of particles.
Under a given set of conditions of temp and pressure , a substance can be solid,gas or liquid as their stable state depending on?
Net effect of intermolecular interaction and thermal energy.
What happens to a substance at very low temp?
At low temp, thermal energy is low and intermolecular forces bring them so close that constituent particles cling to one another and occupy fixed positions.these particles can oscillate about their mean position, and substance exist as solid.
Solids can be divided into which types based on the nature of order present in the arrangement is their constituent particles.
Amorphous-short range order-irregular patter
Crystalline -long range order-regular pattern
Examples of crystalline solid
NaCl And quartz
Example of amorphous solid
Quartz glass, plastics, rubber
Difference between melting points of amorphous and crystalline solids
Amorphous -have a range of temperature over which it melts and softens,this these solids can be blended into various shapes
Crystalline-have sharp melting point
Can amorphous solids be converted into crystalline , how?example?
On heating , at some point.
Some ancient glass have become milky due to crystallization.
How amorphous solids and liquids related?
They both have tendency to flow.
Which solid is anisotropic and which is isotropic and why?
Crystalline-anisotropic -diff arrangement of particles in diff direction
Amorphous -isotropic-similarly irregular arrangement in all directions
Which solid have definite shape and which has irregular shape?
Crystalline-definite
Amorphous -irregular
Cleavage property of two solids
Amorphous -shows irregular surfaces when cut
Crystalline-shows plain and smooth surfaces when cut with sharp edges tool
Which solid has definite and characteristic heat of fusion?
Crystalline
Which solids are called pseudo solids or super cooled liquids
Amorphous
Which solid is the best photovoltaic material available?
Amorphous silicon
All metallic ,none metallic and compounds belongs to which solid
Crystalline