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Properties of Liquids

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Liquids have a weaker intermolecular force between their molecules than _______( solids/gases).

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Solution

Intermolecular forces of attraction:
It is the force of attraction between the molecules of matter.
This Intermolecular force of attraction is maximum in solids and minimum in gases. liquids have a stronger intermolecular force between their molecules than gases but weaker than solids
Therefore, liquids have a weaker intermolecular force between their molecules than solids.

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