Question

A boy poured honey into a bowl, he tried to break the flow of honey with his fingers but found it difficult, which of the following may be the reason?

• A. Particles of honey are rigid.
• B. Particles of honey have large intermolecular distance
• C. Particles of honey attract each other.
• D. Particles of honey repel each other.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Particles of honey attract each other.

Particles of matter have an intermolecular force of attraction through which they attract each other. The magnitude of intermolecular force of attraction also depends on the intermolecular distance. Honey particles have small intermolecular distance and thus larger attractive force between them. Hence, it is difficult to break the flow of honey.