$A$ wooden chair is a solid at room temperature. Give two reasons.
(N/A) wooden chair is classified as a solid at room temperature due to the following reasons:
$(i)$ It possesses a definite shape and a fixed volume,as the constituent particles are held together by strong intermolecular forces.
$(ii)$ It is rigid and cannot be compressed,as there is negligible space between its particles.
$(i)$ It possesses a definite shape and a fixed volume,as the constituent particles are held together by strong intermolecular forces.
$(ii)$ It is rigid and cannot be compressed,as there is negligible space between its particles.
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