Question

A definite volume but not a definite shape, is a property of:

• A. solid
• B. liquid
• C. gas
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

liquid

If the particles of a substance have enough energy to partially overcome inter-molecular interactions, then the particles can move about each other while remaining in contact. This describes the liquid state. 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.