Question

Liquids and solids are referred to as “condensed phases” because the attractive forces are?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Condensed phase means that there is less space between the molecules of a matter. And a condensed phase do not compress easily so basically, they resist compression.

For example, solids and liquids are both condensed phases as there is less space between their particles and hence they are closer as compared to particles of a gaseous phase.

Though they have fixed volume but both of them are resistant to compression.

Therefore, we can conclude that liquids and solids are referred to as “condensed phases” because the attractive forces leave little space between the molecules.

Answer 2

leave little space between the molecules.