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States of Matter — CHEMISTRY STD 6 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6CHEMISTRYStates of Matter2 Marks
Question
Write the general properties of liquids.
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Answer

Properties of liquids :
  1. Liquids do not have a definite shape but have a definite volume.
  2. Liquids have a tendency to flow (fluidity)
  3. Liquids cannot be compressed much.
  4. Liquids have less density as compared to solids.
  5. Liquids can diffuse.

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