Question

Which among the following is a supercooled liquid?

• A. Diamond
• B. Graphite
• C. Copper
• D. Glass

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Glass is often referred to as a supercooled liquid because it lacks a crystalline structure like solids.

Answer 2

Glass is often mistakenly referred to as a supercooled liquid due to its lack of a crystalline structure, which is typical of most solids. However, this description is misleading. While glass does not have the ordered atomic arrangement found in crystalline solids, it is more accurately described as an amorphous solid. In fact, the atoms in glass are arranged randomly, much like in liquids, but the material is rigid and stable like solids. The term "supercooled liquid" originated because of the gradual transition from a liquid state to its solid form, but glass doesn't flow or change shape over time like a liquid would, which further emphasizes the differences between glass and true liquids.