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which of the following is a non-crystalline solid pair?

Correct answer: C. wood, glass

  • A. diamond, wood
  • B. glass, table salt
  • C. wood, glass
  • D. sucrose. glass

Explanation

Wood and glass are amorphous, or non-crystalline, solids because their particles lack a regular long-range arrangement. The likely mistake is choosing diamond and wood, but diamond has a highly regular crystal lattice.

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