Question

Arrange the following substances in increasing order of forces of attraction between the particles— water, sugar, oxygen.

NCERT Class 9th Science Ch 1 Matter in Our Surroundings

Answer 1

As sugar is a solid so it has most force of attraction between it's particles. Water is in liquid state so it has moderate force of attraction between it's particles. Oxygen is in gaseous state so it has least force of attraction between it's particles. (Sugar > water > oxygen)

Answer 2

sugar is a solid so it has strong bond
Water is in liquid  so it has moderate bond
Oxygen is  gas losely bonded

Sugar > water > oxygen