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Generally speaking, substances have the least amount of surface area as a solid, as they are heated they form a liquid and expand, as this is heated it forms a gas and expands more. *Assuming pressure is constant **Water is the only substance to expand as it freezes
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∙ 15y ago
No, most solids contract when cooled, as the lower temperature causes the atoms or molecules to move less, leading to a decrease in volume. However, there are exceptions, such as water, which expands when cooled below 4°C before turning into ice.
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∙ 9y agoThough most substances expand, not all expand when heated. This is due to the need of more space for vibration by the atoms or molecules.
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∙ 14y agoWater and Bismuth both have solid forms which occupy a greater volume than they do in their liquid state.
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∙ 8y agoThey doesn't expand by cooling (some exceptions exist, as water).
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∙ 11y agoNo
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If cooled does most solids change into gases?
No, cooling solids typically causes them to contract and become denser, rather than changing into gases. Cooling a substance lowers the kinetic energy of its molecules, which reduces the distance between them and causes the solid to solidify further. However, if the solid sublimes (changes directly from solid to gas), then cooling could cause it to transition into a gas.
Unlike solids and liquids a gas will?
take the shape and volume of its container, as the gas particles are free to move and spread out to fill the available space. This is due to the lower intermolecular forces between gas particles compared to solids and liquids.
What state of matter expands the most on heating?
Solids, liquids and gases expand when heated, liquids and gases expand much more that solids. Gases can be compressed
When temperature rises solids do what?
When temperature rises, solids generally expand because the particles within the solid gain kinetic energy and move with greater vibration, causing the material to take up more space.
Solids and liquids both have fixed?
Solids and liquids both have fixed volumes... in that if they are put into a container, they will not expand to fill the container. Gases on the other hand, do the exact opposite - they expand to fill their containers, thus not having fixed volumes.
Does Ice contract when cooled and expand when heated like most other solids?
yes
When most solids liquids and gases are heated they?
expand
Do solids change volume?
Most solids expand as they increase in temperature and contract as they get colder. Interestingly, water after it freezes will start to expand as it gets even colder.
Do most liquids expand as they get hotter?
Not only liquids but also solids expand as they get hotter, with few exceptions.
Do metals expand when they are cooled?
No, typically metals contract when they are cooled. This is because cooling slows down the movement of atoms, causing them to come closer together, which results in the metal contracting.
Do all solids contract then cooled?
No
What happens when rocks are cooled?
they expand
What happens to matter when it is cooled?
When matter is cooled, its particles slow down and come closer together, leading to a decrease in volume or density. In some cases, this can cause the matter to change state from a gas to a liquid or from a liquid to a solid through processes like condensation or freezing. Cooling can also impact the physical properties of the matter, such as stiffness and brittleness.
Do cooled substances expand?
No, cooled substances typically contract or shrink in volume due to a decrease in temperature causing the particles to move more slowly and come closer together. This is known as thermal contraction.
Do solids expand to a much greater extent than gases when heated?
No, gases expand more than solids when heated.
Do solids contract when frozen?
Yes, when a solid freezes, its particles lose energy and move closer together, causing the material to contract or decrease in volume. This is because the particles arrange themselves into a more ordered and compact structure compared to when they are in a liquid state.
Do solids expand when hot?
yes
