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What is the main difference between the atoms in a solid versus atoms in a 1 point
liquid?

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Atoms in a solid are close and tightly packed.They vibrate about fixed positions .They are arranged in a regular LATTICE.They cannot be compressed nor can they change shape.They have strong forces of attraction between them so they cannot move in order to move they have to gain ENERGY. Whereas the atoms in a liquid are not that close compared to the ones in solid.They take the shape of the container but their volume remains fixed.They have weak forces of attraction between atoms and have more energy which enables them to move.

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