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Which of the following is an amorphous solid ?

(a) Graphiter (C) (b) Quartz glass $(S i O_{2})$

(c) Chrome alum (d) Silicon carbide (SiC)

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(B) Quartz glass $(S i O_{2})$ is an amorphous solid due to its short range order of constituent particles.

Note Quartz is a crystalline solid while quartz glass is an amorphous solid.

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