NEETChemistryStates of Matter
What types of forces, when strong, can cause high viscosity in a liquid?
Options
- AElectrostatic forces
- BGravitational forces
- CHydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces
- DMagnetic forces
Correct answer
C. Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces
Step-by-step solution
High viscosity in a liquid is caused by strong hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces.