Question

Rewrite the correct statement:

In amorphous forms of carbon, carbon atoms are arranged in an ordered pattern.

Answer 1

Amorphous forms:

• The word amorphous means lacking in form or shape.
• Accordingly, amorphous substances have no particular shape or structure.
• Their atoms or molecules are not arranged in any regular pattern.
• For example-anhydrous copper sulphate, sulphur powder, talcum powder, wheat flour, etc.

Crystalline forms:

• The crystalline forms have definite geometrical shapes and regular arrangements of atoms in their structure.
• For example - Diamond, and graphite.

Therefore, the correct statement is that in crystalline forms of carbon, carbon atoms are arranged in ordered patterns.