X-ray diffraction patterns are obtained from ___________ substances.

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X-ray diffraction patterns are obtained from crystalline substances, as the regular arrangement of atoms in a crystal lattice allows for the diffracted rays to interfere constructively or destructively and produce a unique pattern. Colorless or charged materials, liquids, and amorphous substances do not have the same level of order and symmetry and therefore do not produce well-defined diffraction patterns.

X-Ray Diffraction Patterns Are Obtained from ___________ Substances