Question

Solids are incompressible because

• A. Intermolecular force of attraction is minimum.
• B. Intermolecular space is minimum.
• C. Intermolecular space is maximum.
• D. None of these.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Intermolecular space is minimum.

1. For a mater to undergo compression, there should be enough space between the particles.
2. Then only, we can reduce the space between the particles by doing compression.
3. In solids, the intermolecular force of attraction is maximum.
4. So, the intermolecular space is minimum.
5. Thus, the solids are incompressible.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.