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3. Generalttey can oscillate aboutal Characteristics of Solid State |
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Answer» Definite Mass and Volume and Shape: Mass and Volume of a solid and liquids remain same. But unlike liquids solids also have a fixed shape. The tightly packed atoms of a solid ensure that they maintain a definite shape. Strong Intermolecular Forces: The tight close knit packing of molecules is due to the strong intramolecular forces between particles. This also means that the intermolecular distances between particles are also very small/short. This is the reason why solids hold their shape and do not spread out like liquids or gasses. Solids are Incompressible: As there is already no spaces between molecules, solids cannot be compressed further Boiling Points: Solids have Boiling and Melting Points above room temperature Thermal Energy: Solids have low thermal energy. So this means their constituent particles do not roam about freely like in liquids and gases. They only oscillate about their mean positions. |
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