Question

State the characteristics of the liquid.

Answer 1

The characteristics of liquid are:

1. A liquid has a definite volume and it cannot be compressed.
2. Liquids do not have a definite shape but acquire the shape of the vessel in which it is placed.
3. Liquids can flow from a higher level to lower levels.
4. A liquid possesses only one free surface.
5. The density of most liquids is less than solids.
6. Particles in liquids are not as closely packed as solids.
7. Intermolecular space is appreciable.
8. The intermolecular force of attraction is less than that of solids.
9. The particles of a liquid perform vibratory, rotatory and translatory motion; although the translatory motion is less pronounced. The average kinetic energy in liquids is, therefore, higher than their corresponding solid-state.