solid magnesium cannot flow, but liquid magnesium can. Explain why. (3)

In solid magnesium particles are held together and cannot move past each other. Particles in solid Magnesium vibrate. In liquid magnesium particles can move past each other, the reason being the particles in a liquid have less forces than particles in Magnesium.

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