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Question
What is meant by the intermolecular forces of attraction? How do they vary in solids, liquids and gases?
Solution
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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