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प्रश्न
What is meant by the intermolecular forces of attraction? How do they vary in solids, liquids and gases?
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उत्तर
INTERMOLECULAR FORCES OF ATTRACTION :
“The forces of attraction between the molecules of the matter is called the intermolecular force of attraction.”
This intermolecular force is
- maximum in solids
- less in liquids
- least in gases.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank
The molecular motion in liquid and gas is in ................. path.
Write down five general properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
Why do solids, liquids, and gases differ in their physical states?
Give reason :
Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.
Fill in the blank
Water is a matter because it has ............ and occupies ............
Write true or false for the statement. Rewrite the false statement correctly.
Solids can be compressed easily.
For the following statement, say whether it describes a solid, a liquid, or a gas.
Particles are far apart and move in all directions.
Name the phenomenon which cause the following change.
Formation of water vapour from water.
Define matter
Match the characteristics of the three states of matter in List I with their correct answer from List II.
| List I | List II |
| 1. Are highly rigid and have a definite shape | A: Solids and gases only |
| 2. Have no definite shape | B: Solids only |
| 3. Have definite volume but no definite shape | C: Liquids and gases only |
| 4. Are highly compressible and least rigid | D: Gases only |
| 5. Have no definite volume | E: Solid, liquids and gases |
| 6. Have no definite shape and volume |
F: liquids only |
| 7. Occupy space | G: Solids and liquids only |
| 8. Are not compressible | |
| 9. Are slightly compressible | |
| 10. Have mass |
