Question 2 — Which of the following - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 7 Class 8 - Particulate Nature of Matter (Curiosity)

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Q 2
Question

Which of the following statements are true? Correct the false statements.

  • (i) Melting ice into water is an example of the transformation of a solid into a liquid.
  • (ii) Melting process involves a decrease in interparticle attractions during the transformation.
  • (iii) Solids have a fixed shape and a fixed volume.
  • (iv) The interparticle interactions in solids are very strong, and the interparticle spaces are very small.
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Answer
All four statements are true.

Explanation

Statement True / False
(i) Melting ice is solid to liquid True
(ii) Melting decreases interparticle attractions True
(iii) Solids have fixed shape and volume True
(iv) Strong interactions, small spaces in solids True
Each statement correctly describes solids or the melting process, so none needs correcting.
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