Question

Particles in a solid __________

(a) are tightly packed

(b) are loosely packed

(c) move continuously

(d) collide with each other

I had been asked this question during an interview.

My question is from States of Matter in portion States of Matter of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Right option is (a) are tightly packed

The explanation: When there is a predominance of intermolecular energy instead of thermal energy, the molecules are tightly packed and have a definite shape and structure; these are called solids. So in solid, the particles are tightly packed.