Why is glass a solid?

Answer 1

Because its a very slow moving liquid.

Answer 2

A crystalline structure repeats rigidly in all directions and can be detected with x-rays which produce a distinctive pattern because of the grid like structure. An amorphous structure has different distances and angles between the molecules, in part because they are a mix of different molecules (SiO, CaO, NaO) which are different sizes.

"Glass is a supercooled liquid that can change shape with time even at room temperature." No, a supercooled liquid is still a liquid that can turn crystalline almost instantly when disturbed as when distilled water is careful chilled to 28-29F and a bit of ice or sand dropped in. And glass becomes very hard, with all those tangled connections locking together so it will break not flow if dropped even at 800-900F much less at 70F.

Answer 3

Glass is a solid because the atoms or molecules in glass are arranged in a rigid and organized structure, preventing them from freely flowing or moving past each other like in liquids. This locked-in structure gives glass its solid properties, such as rigidity and shape retention.

Answer 4

Glass is a solid because it is not liquid. If the glass has hot yet hardened, it will be then be a liquid.

Answer 5

it os not a solid at all, but is just referenced to as a solid because it is so slow moving

Answer 6

Glass is an amorphous substance.

Solids can be crystalline or amorphous, so it depends to which type of solid we are comparing glass with.