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General Chemistry 2
Activity Sheet
Quarter 3 – MELC 5
Week 1
Structure of Solids

REGION VI - WESTERN VISAYAS

General Chemistry 2
Activity Sheet No. 3 - Structure of Solids
First Edition, 2021

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GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 ACTIVITY SHEET No. 3

Structure of Solids

I. Learning Competency with Code

• Describe the difference in structure of crystalline and amorphous solids.
STEM_G11/IMFIIIa-c-104
II. Background Information for Learners

In your previous lesson you learned that liquids like water have different
unique property. Like any other liquids, it has no definite shape but has definite
volume. Liquids also readily flows. Hence, it is called a universal solvent. But do
you know how liquids differ from solids? Have you tried soaking the stones in
water? Have you tried pressing the stone too or have you also tried hammering
the stone? What have you noticed in the structure inside the stone? What have
you observed?
In this learning activity, you will have an opportunity to build
understanding about the difference between the structure of crystalline and
amorphous solids.

III. Activity Proper

Activity 1: Crystalline or Amorphous
Directions: Describe the photos in Column A. Identify whether it is Crystalline
or Amorphous solid, put your answer in Column B and complete Column C with
its description. Write the answer in a separate sheet of paper.
Ex. Fluorite _ crystalline solid - a violet crystals with four planes of
cleavage and is soft.
NAME TYPE OF SOLIDS DESCRIPTION
(Crystalline or Amorphous)

1. calcite

2.bottle

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 3. styrofoam

4. blue
sapphire

5. Rubber
tire

Compare your above description about the solids below. Solids can be
categorized into two groups: the crystalline solids and the amorphous solids.
The differences in properties of these two groups of solids arise from the
presence or absence of arrangements of particles in the solid.
Arrangement of particles
The components of solids can be arranged in two general ways: they can
form a regular repeating three-dimensional structure called a crystal lattice,
thus producing a crystalline solid, or they can be aggregate with no particular
long-range order, and form an amorphous solid (from the Greek word
ámorphos, meaning “shapeless”).
Crystalline solids are arranged in fixed geometric patterns or lattices.
Examples of crystalline solids are ice and sodium chloride (NaCl), copper sulfate
(CuSO4), diamond, graphite, and sugar (C12H22O11). The ordered arrangement
of their units maximizes the space they occupy and are essentially
incompressible.
Amorphous solids have a random orientation of particles. Examples of
amorphous solids are glass, plastic, coal, and rubber. They are considered
super-cooled liquids where molecules are arranged in a random manner similar
to the liquid state.

Figure 1 Difference between amorphous and crystalline solid

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 More than 90% of naturally occurring and artificially prepared solids are
crystalline. Minerals, sand, clay, limestone, metals, alloys, carbon (diamond
and graphite), salts (e.g. NaCl and MgSO4), all have crystalline structures. They
have structures formed by repeating three dimensional patterns of atoms, ions,
or molecules. The repetition of structural units of the substance over long
atomic distances is referred to as long-range order.
Amorphous solids (e.g. glass), like liquids, do not have long range order,
but may have a limited, localized order in their structures.

Behavior of Solids when heated

The presence or absence of long-range order in the structure of solids
results in a difference in the behavior of the solid when heated.
The structures of crystalline solids are built from repeating units called
crystal lattices. The surroundings of particles in the structure are uniform,
and the attractive forces experienced by the particles are of similar types and
strength. These attractive forces are broken by the same amount of energy,
and thus, crystalline solids become liquids at a specific temperature (i.e. the
melting point). At this temperature, physical properties of the crystalline
solids change sharply.
Amorphous solids soften gradually when they are heated. They tend to
melt over a wide range of temperature. This behavior is a result of the
variation in the arrangement of particles in their structures, causing some
parts of the solid to melt ahead of other parts.

Activity 2: Activity: Concept Map

Directions: Complete the diagram below to differentiate the two types of solid.
Write the answer on your answer sheet.

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Activity 3. Be like the diamonds!
Directions: Read the statement below and answer the questions that
follow.

Diamond is a crystalline solid. It is the most expensive stone and the

hardest mineral known to man. It is the light, life, and the sun. It is an
emblem of purity and perfection, of invincible spiritual power, and it is the
stone of commitment, faithfulness and promise between husband and wife. As
a symbol of light and brilliance, unconquerable treasures, riches and
intellectual knowledge.

Questions:
1. Based on the above statement, why is diamond considered as an expensive
stone?
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2. Why do diamonds given as an engagement ring by many couples?

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IV. Reflection

Complete the following statements with your own ideas. Write your answer in a
separate sheet of paper.
I have learned that…
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I have realized that…

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I want to learn more about…

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V. Answer Key

Activity 1.A

1. Crystalline- Colorless or white crystals, has perfect cleavage in three

directions.
2. Amorphous- Made of impermeable materials (glass), transparent, and
seamless
3. Amorphous- An exceptionally light weight material, an effective insulator, a
white plastic type of polystyrene.
4. Crystalline- A very desirable gemstone due to its excellent color, hardness,
durability and luster.
5. Amorphous- A highly elastic slid substance, dark amber in color,
polymerized by the drying and coagulation of the latex from rubber tree.

Activity 2 Activity 3

Amorphous vs crystalline 1. It is used in jewelries.

Random fixed It is the hardest known crystalline
Soften gradually become liquid solid.

Wide range specific temp It is used to cut glasses.

Melting temp
2. Diamonds portray love, purity,
Answer may vary faithfulness, strength and beauty.
Rubber quartz

VI. Link and other References

Silberberg, Martin S. (Martin Stuart), 1945- Chemistry the Molecular Nature of
Matter and Change, / Martin S. Silberberg, Patricia Amateis, Virginia
Polytechnic. – Seventh edition.
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