Question

Which of the following conditions favours the existence of a substance the solid state ?

(a) Hight temperature (b) Low temperature

(c) High thermal energy (d) Weak cohesive forces

Answer 1

Answer: (b) At low-temperature existence of a substance in the solid state is due to a decrease in molecular motion which leads to strong cohesive forces i.e., forces which hold the constituent particles together thus causes existence substance is solid state.