If you want to produce an amorphous solid from a liquid,you
A)cool the liquid slowly so that the molecules gradually lose their kinetic energy and thus form a maximum number of bonds.
B)cool the liquid rapidly to remove its internal energy before the molecules have a chance to form many bonds.
C)maintain the temperature of the liquid while increasing the pressure applied to the liquid.
D)maintain the temperature of the liquid while decreasing the pressure applied to the liquid.
E)warm the liquid while decreasing its pressure.

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Cooling the liquid rapidly will remove its internal energy before the molecules have a chance to form many bonds. This will result in a disordered arrangement of particles and the formation of an amorphous solid. Slow cooling in option A will result in the formation of a crystalline solid rather than an amorphous solid. Options C, D, and E are not suitable for producing an amorphous solid.

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