Question

Tick(√) the most appropriate answer:

Intermolecular forces are maximum in case of:

• A. gold
• B. water
• C. honey
• D. air

Answer 1

The correct option is A

gold

Explanation for the correct option:

(A) Gold

• Solids like gold, wood etc. show tight molecular arrangement due to which there is negligible inter-atomic movements.
• That's why, they have definite shape and definite volume.
• Hence, the inter-molecular forces of attraction is maximum in solids with respect to liquids and gases.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

• Liquids like water, honey etc. show loosely molecular arrangement due to less inter-molecular forces of attraction with respect to solids.
• Gases like air show freely moving molecules in all directions available to them due to least inter-molecular forces of attraction with respect to solids & liquids.

Hence, option (A) is correct. Intermolecular forces are maximum in case of gold.