Arrange the following substances in decreasing order of inter-molecular spaces between the particles - Alcohol , Sugar , Oxygen.

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Intermolecular spaces are least in solids and maximum in gases. Therefore, the order is as follows:
oxygen > alcohol > sugar.

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Arrange the following substances in decreasing order of inter-molecular spaces between the particles - Alcohol , Sugar , Oxygen.

Intermolecular spaces are least in solids and maximum in gases. Therefore, the order is as follows: oxygen > alcohol > sugar.

Intermolecular spaces are least in solids and maximum in gases. Therefore, the order is as follows:
oxygen > alcohol > sugar.