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In a solid, the molecules ________ but they remain at their fixed positions.

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Solution

In a solid, the molecules vibrate on either side but they remain at their fixed positions.

Explanation:

Solids have a very large intermolecular force of attraction and thus have negligible intermolecular spacing. So, molecules in solids are not free to move from their positions. They simply vibrate on either side of their mean positions.

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In a solid, the molecules ________ but they remain at their fixed positions.