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Properties of Crystals

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Anisotropy is defined as:

a)
Anisotropy is the property of being isotropic.
b)
Anisotropy is the property of being independent of direction.
c)
Anisotropy is the property of being uniform in all directions.
d)
Anisotropy is the property of being directionally dependent.
2.

Graphite is anisotropic in nature because:

a)

allow passage of current parallel to layers not perpendicular to layers

b)
Graphite has a uniform structure in all directions.
c)
Graphite is a synthetic material.
d)
Graphite is a conductor of electricity in all directions.
3.

crystal growth is defined as:

a)
The process by which a crystal is formed from a saturated solution.
b)
The process by which a crystal is formed from a diluted solution.
c)
The process by which a crystal is formed from a solid material.
d)
The process by which a crystal is formed from a supersaturated solution or a melt under specific conditions of temperature, pressure, and chemical environment.
4.

The plane of symmetry of crystal is:

a)
A plane of symmetry divides a crystal into two unequal halves.
b)
A plane of symmetry divides a crystal into three equal parts.
c)
A plane of symmetry divides a crystal into two parts that are not mirror images of each other.
d)
A plane of symmetry divides a crystal into two equal halves that are mirror images of each other.
5.

The axis of symmetry of crystal is:

a)

A line that passes through the corners of the crystal.

b)

A physical line that can be seen on the surface of the crystal.

c)

A line that divides the crystal into three equal parts.

d)

The imaginary line that passes through the center of the crystal at which crystal can be ratated at 360o

6.

The center of symmetry of crystal:

a)

Located on the surface of the crystal.

b)

The point within the crystal where the arrangement of atoms or molecules is asymmetrical.

c)

The point within the crystal where the arrangement of atoms or molecules is symmetrical in all directions.

d)

A random point within the crystal.

7.

Crystalline solids have sharp melting point due to:

a)
Amorphous structure of the solid
b)
Irregular arrangement of particles in a crystal lattice
c)
High density of the solid
d)
Regular arrangement of particles in a crystal lattice
8.

Allotropy takes place in:

a)
elements
b)
mixtures
c)
ions
d)
compounds
9.

which is not crystalline allotrope of carbon:

a)
diamond
b)
graphite
c)
fullerene
d)

charcoal

10.

Transition temperature is defined as:

a)
The temperature at which a substance does not undergo any change.
b)
The temperature at which a substance changes its color.
c)
The temperature at which a substance undergoes a phase transition.
d)
The temperature at which a substance evaporates completely.
11.

The Transition temperature of Rhombic & Monoclinic sulphur is:

a)
110.8°C
b)
95.6°C
c)
75.4°C
d)
50.2°C
12.

The crystal structure of diamond is:

a)
face-centered cubic
b)
simple cubic
c)
hexagonal close-packed
d)
body-centered cubic
13.

The crystal structure of graphite is:

a)
cubic
b)
tetragonal
c)
hexagonal
d)
orthorhombic
14.

Isomorphism in crystals is defined as:

a)
Two or more different compounds having the same chemical formula.
b)
Two or more different compounds having the same physical properties.
c)
Two or more different compounds having the same color.
d)
Two or more different compounds having the same crystal structure.
15.

NaCl & MgO are:

a)

polymorphours

b)

isomorphous

c)

Allotropes

d)

Isotopes

16.

The physical properties of isomorphic compounds are:

a)
unrelated
b)
identical or very similar
c)
completely different
d)
slightly different
17.

polymorphism in crystals is defined as:

a)
Ability of a substance to exist in only one crystal structure or form
b)
Ability of a substance to exist in more than one crystal structure or form
c)
Ability of a substance to exist in both solid and liquid states
d)
Ability of a substance to exist in multiple states of matter
18.

Calcite & Argonite are:

a)

polymorphours

b)

isomorphous

c)

Allotropes

d)

Isotopes

19.

Cleavage in crystals is defined as:

a)
The arrangement of atoms within a crystal lattice.
b)
The process of forming crystals from a liquid solution.
c)
The ability of a crystal to resist breaking under pressure.
d)

The tendency of a crystal to break along specific planes to produce identical small crystals

20.

The temperature at which two allotropic coexist in equilibrium is called:

a)
coexistence temperature
b)
transition temperature
c)
equilibrium temperature
d)
phase transition temperature
21.

Graphite conducts electricity in one direction only because it is:

a)

polymorphous

b)

amorphous

c)

symmetrical

d)
anisotropic
22.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of crystalline solids:

a)

They are isotropic (have the same properties in all directions).

b)

They have a sharp melting point.

c)

They have a regular arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules.

d)

They have a definite shape and volume.

23.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the arrangement of atoms in crystalline solids:

a)

The atoms are arranged in a regular and repeating pattern.

b)

The atoms are arranged in a random and disordered pattern.

c)

The atoms are arranged in a combination of regular and random patterns.

d)

All of these

24.

Which of the following properties of a crystalline solid depends on the direction in which it is measured:

a)

Density

b)

Melting point

c)

Electrical conductivity

d)

Deformity

25.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about crystalline solids:

a)

They are more common than amorphous solids.

b)

They have a higher melting point than amorphous solids.

c)

They are less brittle than amorphous solids.

d)

They are more ductile than amorphous solids.