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  • Crystalline Solids: Definition, Examples & Properties
    Solids with particles arranged in repeated three-dimensional patterns are called crystalline solids.

    Here's why:

    * Crystalline refers to the specific structure of the solid.

    * Solid implies that the particles are tightly packed and have a fixed shape.

    Examples of crystalline solids include:

    * Salt (NaCl): The sodium and chloride ions form a repeating cubic structure.

    * Diamonds (Carbon): Carbon atoms are arranged in a strong, rigid tetrahedral structure.

    * Quartz (SiO2): Silicon and oxygen atoms form a complex, repeating structure.

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