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Why can the molecules of solids not interchange their positions?


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  • In a solid, the molecules are closely packed and the intermolecular force is very strong.
  • The molecules in solid cannot interchange their positions as they have definite volume and shape because the molecules are strongly held

  • So the molecules of solids cannot interchange their positions

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