why liquids have no definite volume?

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Solution

Liquids have more interparticle space than the solids. Due to this reason, liquids do not have a definite shape and they take the shape of the container in which they are kept.

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Give reason why -

a) Solids have a definite volume and a definite shape

b) Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.

C) Gases have no definite volume and no definite shape.

Which of the following is correct?

(a) Solids have a definite shape and definite volume.

(b) Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.

(d) Liquids have both definite shape and definite volume.

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