Question

EXEI
1. Define :
(a) matter
(b) intermolecular forces of attraction​

Answer 1

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a. Matter is a substance that has inertia and occupies physical space. According to modern physics, matter consists of various types of particles, each with mass and size. The most familiar examples of material particles are the electron, the proton and the neutron. Combinations of these particles form atoms

b. Intermolecular forces are the forces of attraction or repulsion which act between neighboring particles (atoms, molecules, or ions ). These forces are weak compared to the intramolecular forces, such as the covalent or ionic bonds between atoms in a molecule.

Answer 2

Answer:(a) Matter-Anything that has mass and occupies space or volume is called matter.

(b) There exists a force of attraction between the particles of matter which hold them together, this force of attraction is known as Intermolecular force of attraction.

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