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Some solid compounds can exist in two or more '''polymorphs''' with different atomic structures but the same chemical composition. | |||
In the case of a pure element, this behavior is termed ''allotropy''. | In the case of a pure element, this behavior is termed '''allotropy'''. | ||
The existence of liquid polymorphs is known as ''polyamorphism'', i.e. the ability of a substance to exist in several different amorphous modifications. | The existence of liquid polymorphs is known as '''polyamorphism''', i.e. the ability of a substance to exist in several different amorphous modifications. | ||
Note: glasses are not in thermodynamic equilibrium, so such transformations do not correspond to true phase transitions from one stable liquid to another. | Note: glasses are not in thermodynamic equilibrium, so such transformations do not correspond to true phase transitions from one stable liquid to another. | ||
===Polyamorphic systems=== | ===Polyamorphic systems=== |