Question

A solid is said to be crystalline when:

• A. it possesses a definite geometrical shape
• B. it has no definite shape
• C. it has definite colour
• D. it has no definite colour

Answer 1

The correct option is A it possesses a definite geometrical shape

A solid is said to be crystalline when it possesses a definite geometrical shape. A crystalline solid is a homogeneous solid in which the constituent particles, atoms or ions or molecules are arranged in a definite repeating pattern. Such arrangement leads to maximum total intermolecular force of attraction.