Liquids and Gasses Have the Property of Being Fluid-That Is

question 283

Multiple Choice

Liquids and gasses have the property of being fluid-that is, they flow-because their atoms, ions, or molecules are not so strongly attracted to each other as they are in solids. Not being confined to specific locations, the particles in a liquid can move past one another. Melvin D. Joesten and James L Wood, World of Chemistry, 2^nd edition

• A) Argument; conclusion: Not being confined ... move past one another.
• B) Argument; conclusion: Their atoms, ions, or molecules ... as they are in solids.
• C) Argument; conclusion: Liquids and gasses ... they flow.
• D) Nonargument.
• E) Argument; conclusion: Liquids and gasses have the property of being fluid.