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प्रश्न
Why do solids have a definite volume?
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उत्तर
The intermolecular forces of attraction that are present in solids are very strong. The constituent particles of solids have fixed positions i.e., they are rigid. Hence, solids have a definite volume.
संबंधित प्रश्न
The relation a ≠ b ≠ c and α ≠ β ≠ γ represents which crystal system?
(A) Orthorhombic
(B) Tetragonal
(C) Triclinic
(D) Monoclinic
What is the hybridisation of carbon atom in diamond and graphite?
Why is glass considered a super cooled liquid?
Refractive index of a solid is observed to have the same value along all directions. Comment on the nature of this solid. Would it show cleavage property?
Define the term ‘amorphous’.
‘Stability of a crystal is reflected in the magnitude of its melting points.’ Comment. Collect melting points of solid water, ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether and methane from a data book. What can you say about the intermolecular forces between these molecules?
Why does sodium chloride on heating with sodium vapours acquire yellow colour?
Which among the following is not an example of amorphous solids?
Assertion: Stability of a crystal is reflected in the magnitude of its melting.
Reason: The stability of a crystal depends upon the strength of the interparticle attractive force.
“Crystalline solids are anisotropic in nature″. What is the meaning of anisotropic in the given statement?
A crystalline solid ____________.
Which of the following is not a crystalline solid?
Which of the following statements about amorphous solids is incorrect?
Which of the following statement is not true about amorphous solids?
Why some glass objects from ancient civilisations are found to become milky in appearance?
Amorphous solid can also be called:
(i) pseudo solids
(ii) true solids
(iii) supercooled liquids
(iv) supercooled solids
Which of the following features are not shown by quartz glass?
(i) This is a crystalline solid.
(ii) Refractive index is same in all the directions.
(iii) This has definite heat of fusion.
(iv) This is also called super cooled liquid.
