Question

Which of the following option correctly represents the entries matched in column I and column II.

Column I	Column II
(a) Solid	(1) Have fixed volume but no fixed shape
(b) Liquid	(2) Formed by combining two or more than two pure substances
(c) Gas	(3) Have fixed shape and volume
(d) Mixture	(4) Spaces between the particles are maximum

• A. (a) - (2), (b) - (3), (c) - (4), (d) - (1)
• B. (a) - (3), (b) - (1), (c) - (4), (d) - (2)
• C. (a) - (2), (b) - (1), (c) - (4), (d) - (3)
• D. (a) - (1), (b) - (2), (c) - (3), (d) - (4)

Answer 1

The correct option is B

(a) - (3), (b) - (1), (c) - (4), (d) - (2)

Order of distance between the particles in fundamental states of matter is Gas > Liquid > Solid.

The force of attraction between the particles is inversely proportional to the distance between them.

Order of the force of attraction between the particles will be Solid > Liquid > Gas.

As the particles are much closer in solids that's why they have fixed shape and volume while liquids have fixed volume but no fixed shape (take the shape of the container in which they are kept) and gases neither have fixed volume nor the fixed shape (occupies the volume and shape of the container in which they are stored).

Mixtures are formed by combining two or more than two pure substances which can be separated by physical processes.