Question

Can anyone tell me why glass is a supercooled liquid?

Answer 1

Glass is sometimes called a supercooled liquid because it does not form a crystalline structure, but instead forms an amorphous solid that allows molecules in the material to continue to move.

You might have noticed that the windows of your house are thicker at the bottom and thinner as you look up. This is because glass is a supercooled liquid.

Answer 2

Glass is sometimes called a super cooled liquid because it does not form a crystalline structure, but instead forms an amorphous solid that allows molecules in the material to continue to move. However, Scientific American indicates that amorphous solids are neither super cooled liquids nor solids.