Question 44

Q44Assertion & reason

Assertion (A): Three states of matter are the result of balance between intermolecular forces and thermal energy of the molecules.

Reason (R): Intermolecular forces tend to keep the molecules together but thermal energy of molecules tends to keep them apart. (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) A is true but R is false. (iv) A is false but R is true.

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(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.