Q. The ability of a given substance to assume two or more crystalline structure is called
A) Amorphism
B) Isomorphism
C) Polymorphism
D) Isomerism
Explanation
(c)
The phenomenon by which a certain crystalline compound exists in two or more different crystalline forms, is called polymorphism e.g., $CaCO_{3}$ occurs in two polymorphic forms, $i.e.,$ calcite (rhombohedral) and aragonite (orthorhombic).
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