Are solids denser that liquids

Answer 1

Not all solids are denser than liquids. For example, wood generally floats on water, therefore wood is less dense than water. On the other hand, a block of solid steel sinks in water, therefore steel is denser than water. It all depends on how tightly the molecules are packed together.

Answer 2

It depends on the solid and liquid, but in general, a solid is much more dense then a liquid because the molecules in a solid are packed more tightly. A notable exception to this is water, as ice is actually less dense than liquid water.

Answer 3

yes, unless your mystery sample is ice. you see, stuff is always shaking a little from heat. that is just because of its energy wanting to get out. they bounce off each other, because of the shaking. when it gets cold, it bounces less, so it all starts to come closer together. ice is different because the water molecuels want to form a pattern that has lots of empty spaces in it. and you shiver and shake when you're cold because it is a reaction your muscles take to keep warm.

Answer 4

Most solids are denser than the liquids they form when they melt. Water is a notable exception - because ice (solid H2O) is less dense than water (liquid H2O) it floats on the water.

Obviously there are many solids that are less dense than some liquids of a different chemical nature. Solid carbon (density 2.3 g/cm3), titanium (4.5 g/cm3), iron (density 7.9 g/cm3), copper (9.0 g/cm3), and even lead (11.3 g/cm3) will easily float on liquid Mercury which has a density of about 13.5 g/cm3. On the other hand, none of these would float in water, the liquid we are most familiar with. Water only has a density of 1.0 g/cm3.

Answer 5

In general, solids are denser than liquids because the particles in solids are closely packed together, leading to a higher mass per unit volume compared to liquids where the particles are more spread out.

Answer 6

solids are not necessarily denser then liquids. For example a piece wood is not denser then mercury, or water is denser then ice.

Answer 7

no a solid is not denser then gas in general. but a solid can be turned into a gas if melted to its boiling point.