SSC
CHEMISTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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All of the following are general characteristics of a substance in the liquid state except
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Definite volume
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Able to flow
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Not easily compressed
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Definite shape
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In a liquid, the particles are still in close contact, so liquids have a definite volume. However, because the particles can move about each other rather freely, a liquid has no definite shape and takes a shape dictated by its container.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is A They have a definite shape. Liquids have a fixed volume but they do not have a fixed shape.
Detailed explanation-3: -A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape of its own. The shape of a liquid changes with the shape of its container. The particles in a liquid are packed almost as closely together as in a solid. However, the particles in a liquid can move around freely.
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