Question

Why do solids have a definite volume and under what conditions could quartz be converted into glass?

Answer 1

Solid State:

• The study of the composition, structure, and characteristics of solid materials is known as solid-state chemistry.
• It is also known as materials chemistry on occasion.
• More significantly, we examine the idea of a compound at a deeper level in solid-state chemistry.
• In essence, it aids in our understanding of the molecule from the molecular to the crystallographic levels.

Conversion of Quartz into Glass:

• In the solid-state, there is a strong force of attraction between the molecules of a substance.
• There is not enough energy to overcome this intermolecular force due to this the particles in a solid vibrate about fixed positions.
• As a result, their shape and size are fixed.
• Quartz is crystalline, whereas glass is amorphous.
• Quartz can be made into glass by melting high-purity quartz crystals at around ${2000}^{\circ }C$ in an electrically heated or gas/oxygen-fueled furnace.