SSC
CHEMISTRY
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Question
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Polymorphism
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Allotrophy
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The existence of a substance in more than one solid modifications is known as polymorphism. It is the ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure.
Detailed explanation-2: -A single substance that exists in two or more forms is called polymorphous substance. Polymorphous substance: Substances which exhibit polymorphism is referred to as polymorphous substance. A substance’s capacity to crystallize into various crystalline forms is known as polymorphism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Polymorphism is the ability of a solid to exist in more than one crystal form. For example, water ice is ordinarily found in the hexagonal form Ice Ih, but can also exist as the cubic Ice Ic, the rhombohedral ice II, and many other forms. The different polymorphs are usually called different phases.