Question

question 5 of 25 which sentence explains why gases can change volume but liquids cannot? a. the forces holding atoms together are stronger in a liquid than in a gas. b. the forces holding a liquid together are more flexible than those in a gas. c. liquid atoms are more like solid atoms than gas atoms. d. gravity affects liquid atoms more than gas atoms.

Explanation:

In a gas, the intermolecular forces are weak, allowing the atoms or molecules to move freely and fill the available space, changing volume. In a liquid, stronger intermolecular forces hold the atoms or molecules closer together, maintaining a relatively fixed volume.

Answer:

A. The forces holding atoms together are stronger in a liquid than in a gas.