Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    The ability of a given substance to assume two or more crystalline structure is called:

    A)  amorphism   

    B)  isomorphism

    C)  Polymorphism

    D)  isomerism

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The phenomenon by which a, certain crystalline compound exists in two or more different crystalline forms, is called polymorphism e.g.,\[CaC{{O}_{3}}\]occurs in two polymorphic   forms,   i.e.,   calcite (rhombohedral)     and     aragonite (orthorhombic).


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