Free Crystalline Solids MCQs with Answers

184 Crystalline Solids MCQs from Chemistry, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

Crystalline solids contain particles arranged in a regular repeating lattice described by a unit cell. Their study includes coordination number, packing efficiency, density, anisotropy, cleavage, polymorphism and common crystal systems, along with ionic, molecular, covalent network and metallic crystals. Crystalline order differs from the random arrangement of amorphous solids.

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  • A. Wax
  • B. Plastic
  • C. Glass
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Wax, plastic, and glass are all amorphous solids. They do not have orderly arranged atoms.

Correct answer: All of these
  • A. Allotropes
  • B. Amorphous
  • C. Isomorphous
  • D. Polymorphous

Explanation: Polymorphous refers to substances that can exist in multiple crystal structures.

Correct answer: Isomorphous
  • A. Fixed
  • B. Variable
  • C. Have a range of value
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Option A is correct since crystalline solids have a sharp melting point which is fixed.

Correct answer: Fixed
  • A. Glass.
  • B. Diamond.
  • C. Silica.
  • D. Carbon.

Explanation: Glass is called a supercooled liquid because the molecules in the material are constantly in a state of flux. Glass is an Amorphous solid.

Correct answer: Glass.
  • A. Amorphous solids
  • B. Crystalline solids
  • C. Polymorphic solids
  • D. Isomorphic solids

Explanation: An amorphous solid is any noncrystalline solid in which the atoms and molecules are not organized in a definite lattice pattern.

Correct answer: Amorphous solids
  • A. Cooling
  • B. Heating
  • C. Impurity
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Option C is correct since the presence of impurity due to its different electronic structure produces disturbance in the conduction…

Correct answer: Impurity
  • A. Solids
  • B. Liquids
  • C. Gases
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Option A is correct since solids are closely packed through strong attractive forces.

Correct answer: Solids
  • A. Chemical Properties
  • B. Lattice Structure
  • C. Physical Properties
  • D. Density

Explanation: Option C is correct since some crystals show variation in physical properties depending upon their direction of cleavage.

Correct answer: Physical Properties
  • A. Zn
  • B. Cd
  • C. Ag
  • D. Mn

Explanation: An isomorph is a compound or element that exhibits a similar crystal structure to another compound or element.

Correct answer: Ag
  • A. Trigonal
  • B. Orthorhombic
  • C. Rhombohedral
  • D. Tetragonal

Explanation: The correct answer is: cubic Above 128°C, potassium nitrate (KNO3) adopts a cubic crystal structure.

Correct answer: Rhombohedral
  • A. Freezing point
  • B. Melting point
  • C. Boiling point
  • D. None of these options are correct

Explanation: The transition temperature of allotropic forms of an element refers to the temperature at which the element undergoes a transformation…

Correct answer: Melting point
  • A. Cubic system
  • B. Tetragonal system
  • C. Triclinic system
  • D. Hexagonal system

Explanation: In the tetragonal system, two axes are of equal lengths and the third axe is either shorter or larger than the other two.

Correct answer: Tetragonal system
  • A. 90 & 45
  • B. 90 & 120
  • C. 45 & 90
  • D. 120 & 180

Explanation: In a rhombohedral or trigonal system, all the three axes are of an equal length like a cubic system but the three angles are not equal and…

Correct answer: 90 & 120
  • A. Gemstone
  • B. Coal tar
  • C. Glass
  • D. Diamond

Explanation: Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms in diamond. A lot of energy is needed to separate the atoms.

Correct answer: Diamond
  • A. X-rays analysis
  • B. Spectroscopic analysis
  • C. Spectrometric analysis
  • D. Combustlon analysis

Explanation: Crystal structure is explored through the diffraction of waves having a wavelength comparable with the interatomic spacing (10−10 m) in…

Correct answer: X-rays analysis
  • A. Crystalline solids
  • B. Pure solids
  • C. True solids
  • D. Amorphous solids

Explanation: Crystalline solids have definite heat of fusion, whereas amorphous solids have indefinite heat of fusion.

Correct answer: Amorphous solids
  • A. Refractive Index
  • B. Thermal conductivtiy
  • C. Electrical conductivity
  • D. Melting points

Explanation: d) Melting Points: Melting point is typically not considered an anisotropic property.

Correct answer: Melting points
  • A. Are isotopes
  • B. Are isomers
  • C. Are allotropes
  • D. Have the same structure
  • E. Are equally hard

Explanation: Diamond and Graphite are allotropes of carbon. The term allotrope refers to one or more physical forms of a chemical element that occurs…

Correct answer: Are allotropes
  • A. Glass
  • B. Table salt
  • C. Glue
  • D. Rubber

Explanation: Table salt is a crystalline solid. It forms a well-defined crystal lattice structure where sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-) ions arrange…

Correct answer: Table salt