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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Why do solids have definite volume....????...........

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Solids keep their volume because of rigidity in their structure. The interparticle forces are very strong. Moreover, the interparticle spaces are very few and small as well. As a result, their volumes cannot change by applying pressure.