Question

Discuss the nature of intermolecular forces of attraction in solids and gases, where in liquids it is weak as compared to solids?

Answer 1

1. Solid State
   1. The intermolecular space in a solid state is little, and intermolecular forces of attraction are extremely strong.
   2. In a solid state, particles are not free to migrate, and can only vibrate in their current location.
   3. The strong force of attraction between molecules is what gives the solid state its defined shape, size, and volume.
2. Gaseous state
   1. Intermolecular space is at its highest in a gaseous state, and intermolecular forces of attraction are very minimal, allowing particles to travel freely in any direction.
   2. When a gas is released into a certain space or container, its particles occupy every corner, hence the volume of the gas is always proportional to the space where it is released.
   3. Gases lack a defined shape as well as a defined volume.