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Matter and Its Composition — CHEMISTRY STD 7 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7CHEMISTRYMatter and Its Composition2 Marks
Question
Why liquids do not have a definite shape ?
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Answer

Molecules of a liquid are held by weak intermolecular forces. This force is strong enough to hold the molecules together but not strong enough to hold them at fixed positions. As a result liquids have a fixed volume but not shape.

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