Glass is considered a: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Glass is considered a:
A. Ionic solid
B. Crystalline solid
C. Amorphous solid
D. Molecular solid
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Glass is an amorphous (non-crystalline) solid, sometimes called a supercooled liquid. It lacks long-range periodic order; atoms are arranged in a disordered network. It softens over a temperature range rather than having a sharp melting point. Common glass is soda-lime-silicate glass. Crystalline solids have sharp melting points and regular lattice structures (e.g., NaCl, quartz).

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Which of the following statements about matter is correct?
A. Matter is always visible to the naked eye.
B. All matter is composed of particles.
C. Gases do not have mass.
D. Matter cannot change its state.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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A. Ionic
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Correct Answer: Option C


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A. 25%
B. 6.25%
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Correct Answer: Option C


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