Question

What is "Cleavage property" of solids? Please tell:)

Answer 1

Cleavage means to cut anything in a two or more significant parts, so it is a property which makes the solids cuttable or breakable in simple pieces.A crystalline solid gives similar structures after cleavage while the amorphous solids do not have any planned structure so they give irregular or insignificant pieces after cleavage. So, the property of ideal cleavage is not shown by amorphous solid.

Answer 2

• The cleavage planes are areas where the crystal structure is the weakest.

• It is only along these planes that a crystalline solid can be cut.

• Therefore, a cut from a sharp object would give two smooth parts.

• Amorphous solids do not show any cleavage planes.