Question
Which one of the following statements is not true?
  1. The molecules in a solid vibrate about a fixed position.
  2. The molecules in a liquid are arranged in a regular pattern.
  3. The molecules in a gas exert negligibly small forces on each other, except during collisions.
  4. The molecules of a gas occupy all the space available.

Answer

  1. The molecules in a liquid are arranged in a regular pattern.

Explanation:

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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