Question

Solids do not flow but can be

• A. compressed
• B. not kept in a container
• C. heaped
• D. liquefied

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

liquefied

Properties of solids

1. Solids have a definite shape and definite volume.
2. They cannot flow because the particles of solids are very tightly packed and fixed at their positions.

Option (a)

1. Solids cannot be compressed because the particles of solids are closely packed and there is no intermolecular space between the particles.

Option (b)

1. Solids can be kept in a container as they have a fixed volume.

Option (c)

1. Solids can be easily heaped because the bonds are very strong and prevent molecules from moving around.

Option (d)

1. Most of the solids can be liquefied. For example, if we heat or raise the temperature of ice (solid form of water) it gets converted into water (liquid).

Thus, among the given options solids can be heaped and liquefied.

Hence, options (c) and (d) are correct.