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In a solid there are covalent bonds between atoms. These bonds are created by sharing electrons and are very strong. This prevents atoms moving. They may only vibrate in that postion. In a liqiud, the bonds are only created by ends of molecules being partially charged. These may be polar bonds when one end has a permenant charge due to an atom having a greater attraction for electrons. The uneven charge distribution creates bonds when ends of molecules with different charges attract each other. If the molecule is symmetric then dispersion forces create temporary bonds due to a temporary charge distribution as electrons move around. These polar and dispersion forces are not as strong so the bonds break all the time and the molecules may roll around each other. In gases there aren't any bonds so the molecules just fly and bounce around.
Because the molecules are loosely packed
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∙ 12y agoThe structure of liquid is affect by the temperature. water can be liquid at very cool temperatures, while metal is liquid in hot temperatures. The higher temperature causes the molecules to move faster and brake up its harder consistency which in the end make it "flow" or move, change its shape according to its surroundings.
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Why do different liquids flow differently?
Liquids have intermolecular forces of attraction,these resist the motion of a liquid. These forces have different magnitude in different liquids thus some fluids flow more easily than others.
Liquids and gases flow easily this is called?
fluids
What property do liquids have that solids do not have?
they flow freely and do not have a definite shape.
Why liquidgas or plasma considered fluids?
Fluids are substances that flow. Liquids flow, gases flow, and ionized gases (plasmas) flow. Thus, they are all fluids.
What is an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids beyond viscosity?
It's a Rheometer.
What canonly liquids and gases do what soilds can not?
Only liquids and gases can flow, a solid object can not flow.
Are gases and liquids fluids?
A fluid is any substance that can flow. Since liquids and both flow, they are fluids.
Why do liqiuds flow?
liquids flow because they have fluidity
How liquids flow?
Liquids flow because they have the ability to resist compression. The rate at which it flows depends on the viscosity of the liquid.
How do liquids with a high viscosity differ from a liquids with a low viscosity?
Because liquids with a high viscosity flow slowly as to where a liquid with a low viscosity flow quickly
How do liquids with high viscosity differ from liquids with a low viscosity?
Viscosity is a property of liquids, showing that liquid's resistance to flow. A liquid with a high viscosity would mean it flowed slowly. A liquid with a low viscosity would mean it flows rather quickly.
What is a liquids resistence to flow?
viscosity
What is liquids resistence to flow?
viscosity
Materials that can flow to fit their containers include?
gasses, liquids and solids
Why liquids flow easily?
Liquids flow easily because one of their features is lack of a definite shape. This means that they have weak molecular bonds.
What is another way to say compare the flow rates of liquids?
Another way to say compare the flow rates of liquids is compare their viscosities.
Why aren't all liquids considered fluid?
All liquids are not fluids because fluids are those ones which can flow easily and smoothely but honey is an e.g. of liquids which cant flow and hence is not a fluid.
