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Generally, the molecules in gases are further apart than molecules of the same substance in either liquid or solid state. However, note the existence of a critical temperature for each substance. Above the critical temperature, no liquid or solid phase can exist, but it would be theoretically possible to compress a supercritical substance so that it would have closer molecules than some liquid form of the same substance.
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Are molecules close together in a liquid?
Yes, molecules in a liquid are close together but not locked in a fixed position like in a solid. The molecules have enough kinetic energy to move past each other, giving liquids their ability to flow.
What happens to water when it changes state from a solid to a liquid?
When water changes state from a solid to a liquid, it melts. This process occurs when the temperature of the solid water (ice) increases and reaches its melting point, where the bonds between water molecules weaken and the solid structure breaks down, turning it into liquid water.
Are The molecules of a gas much farther apart than molecules in a solid and liquid?
yes they are
When solid is heated and melts into a liquid what happens to its molecules?
they get farther apart.
The molecules of a gas are much farther apart than molecules in a solid or liquid?
Yes, this is true.
When 2 molecules of a solid are kept some distance apart and the force between them is measured solid is then melted to form a liquid. Two molecules are now kept the same distance apart and the force?
The force between the molecules in the liquid state will be weaker compared to the solid state. This is because the intermolecular forces holding the molecules together in a liquid are generally weaker than those in a solid.
What happens to the ice molecules when it melted?
When ice melts, the ice molecules gain energy from their surroundings and their bonds weaken. This causes the molecules to vibrate more and move further apart, transitioning from a solid state to a liquid state.
How does gas become liquid when heat is removed?
The states of matter all have to do with the distance between the molecules. In the gas state, the molecules are very far apart. The heat causes them to move faster, making them move further apart creating the gas state. When you remove the heat, the molecules slow down, bringing them closer together into a liquid state. If you cool them further, they will reach a solid state.
What is the relationship of molecules in a solid liquid and a gas?
gas- the molecules are farther apart since there is more space in the air solid- the molecules are closer together since it is in one specific area Liquid- the molecules can be farther or closer together depending on the volume of the liquid
Why can you compress a gas but not liquid or a solid?
The question is based on the misconception that liquids and solids cannot be compressed: they can. The molecules of gas are further apart allowing them to be compressed more easily.
Why is ice less dense than a solid?
Regarding you question - ice IS as solid. Solids are usually more dense than their liquid counterparts (because the atoms/molecules are more tightly packed in a solid). Ice is special because as it freezes the bonds hold the molecules further apart than they are in the liquid state - ice therefore floats.
How are liquids and solids different from each other?
Liquid molecules are spread out. Solid molecules are close together. And gas molecules are far apart.
