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Question
Classify the following as amorphous or crystalline solids:
Polyurethane, naphthalene, benzoic acid, teflon, potassium nitrate, cellophane, polyvinyl chloride, fibre glass, copper.
Solution
Amorphous solids
Polyurethane, teflon, cellophane, polyvinyl chloride, fibre glass
Crystalline solids
Naphthalene, benzoic acid, potassium nitrate, copper
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