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Properties of Liquids

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A substance has definite volume but no definite shape . Which physical state is represented by this statement?

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Liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape.
In liquids the intermolecular force of attraction is stronger which holds the molecules together but it is not as strong as to fix them into definite positions.
Thus, they possess fluidity and itakes the shape of the container.

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