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Why liquids diffuse slowly as compared to gases?

A

the molecules are held together by strong intermolecular forces

B

the molecular of liquids are heavy

C

liquids have definite shape

D

the molecules of liquids undergo large number of collisions with the neighbouring molecules

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Liquds diffuse slowly because intermolecular distances are small and hence they undergo large number of collisions.
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