What is the primary difference between solids and liquids in terms of particle arrangement? (2023)
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What is the primary difference between solids and liquids in terms of particle arrangement? (2023)
Solids have loosely packed particles
Liquids have tightly packed particles
Solids have fixed shape and volume
Liquids have fixed shape but variable volume
Solids have a fixed shape and volume due to closely packed particles, while liquids take the shape of their container but have a fixed volume.
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Q: What is the primary difference between solids and liquids in terms of particle arrangement? (2023)
Solution: Solids have a fixed shape and volume due to closely packed particles, while liquids take the shape of their container but have a fixed volume.
