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Characteristics of Particles of Matter

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Which one of the following statements is not true?
(a) the molecules in a solid vibrate about a fixed position
(b) the molecules in a liquid are arranged in a regular pattern
(c) the molecules in a gas exert negligibly small forces on each other, except during collisions
(d) the molecules of a gas occupy all the space available

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(b) The molecules in a liquid are arranged in regular pattern
The above answer is not true because in liquids the molecules are not arranged in regular pattern. In liquids the molecules are loosely arranged.

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