Chemistry
Give reasons:
Solids cannot be compressed.
Matter
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In solids, the particles are closely packed. There is a strong force of attraction between the particles and the intermolecular space is almost negligible. The molecules are therefore not free to move. They only vibrate about their mean positions. This makes solids difficult to compress.
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