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Solids and Plasmas

Question 3 • Chemistry Honors A

Which best explains why a crystal is incompressible?

Answer
A
Its molecules remain in position without vibrating.
B
The molecules of a crystal behave like those of a gas.
C
There is little, if any, space left between its adjacent molecules.
D
Its molecules switch positions when they are compressed.

Explanation

In a crystal, particles are packed closely together in an orderly arrangement, leaving very little empty space between them. Compression would require squeezing the particles closer, which is difficult when there is almost no space to begin with. The best choice is “There is little, if any, space left between its adjacent molecules.”

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