How does sliding of molecules over each other determine shape of liquid?
Dear student,
As we know, the intermolecular force acting between the molecules is greater than that of gas but less than that of solids, So, this moderate intermolecular attractive force is strong enough to keep a definite volume but is not strong enough to give the liquid any specific shape.
Now, as this moderate intermolecular force is not that strong, the liquid molecules can glide / sliver over another molecules, and wants to stay at the bottom of the container.
Thus the liquids takes the shape of the container and don't have any definite shape as solids do.
Regards,
As we know, the intermolecular force acting between the molecules is greater than that of gas but less than that of solids, So, this moderate intermolecular attractive force is strong enough to keep a definite volume but is not strong enough to give the liquid any specific shape.
Now, as this moderate intermolecular force is not that strong, the liquid molecules can glide / sliver over another molecules, and wants to stay at the bottom of the container.
Thus the liquids takes the shape of the container and don't have any definite shape as solids do.
Regards,