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Solids are denser than liquids because the particles are condensed into a smaller space because the particles are attracted to each other due to strong intermolecular forces. The kinetic energy in the solid is not enough to break free of the bonds holding them together.
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∙ 9y agoA solid phase of a substance allows for more molecules to be packed in per unit of area, with little movement. The liquid phase has moving molecules and there are not as many molecules packed in per unit. Having more molecules per unit of measure creates more density.?æ
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∙ 14y agosolid are more denser than a gas....because in solid the molecules are very close to each other and there is no or very little intermolecular space between the molecules of a solid....while in a gas the molecules are far away from one another and there is a large intermolecular spaces..
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∙ 13y agoThe particles in a solid are more tightly packed than those in a liquid giving the solid more particles, and thus mass, per unit volume. Water is an exception due to the arrangement of molecules in ice.
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∙ 12y agowell there is no rule that solids are denser than liquids. Some liquids are denser than solids.
take an example of water. when in solid state the density of ice is less than that of water.But as ice melts and its tempertaure raises till 4degrees its density increases and is more than that of ice.This is anomolous expansion of water.
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∙ 11y agoSolids are usually more dense because solids have a smaller volume than liquids or gases, so the same amount of mass is in a smaller volume, making the density greater.
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∙ 14y agoBecause it has a high mass and volume
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Solids are not ALWAYS more dense than liquids. For example Mercury, a liquid metal, is about 5 times denser than Aluminum. Another example is water and an ice cube. Ice cubes float on top of water, showing that they are less dense than the water. A P-v-T surface diagram will tell you how a specific substance changes density with changes to pressure and temperature. Many substances at lower temperature and/or at higher pressures will form a solid because the molecules are getting closer together. But again, some substances will form specific crystalline structures when changing to a solid that will cause the substance to expand in volume (thus lowering the density).
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What is the shape and particle motion and density of a liquid?
Unlike a solid, a liquid has no defined shape. It is able to take the shape of a container and flow freely. It maintains a fairly constant density. Its density is higher than a gas, but less than a solid. The particles have only temporary bindings, allowing them to travel freely.
Which has higher density carbon dioxide or water?
According to Wikipedia:In the liquid phase:The density of liquid water is 1,000 kg/m3 at 1 atm and 4 °C.The density of liquid CO2 is 770 kg/m3 at 56 atm and 20 °C.In the solid phaseThe density of solid water is 917 kg/m3 at 1 atm and −10 °C.The density of solid CO2 is 1,562 kg/m3 at 1 atm and −78.5 °C.So, liquid water is more dense than liquid CO2; solid CO2 is more dense than solid water; and solid CO2 is more dense than liquid water - which is why dry ice chunks sink to the bottom of a bowl of water.
What is denser liquid silver or solid silver?
Solid silver has a greater density than liquid silver which means that solid silver would sink.
What takes up more space 5g of solid gold or 5g of liquid gold?
5 grams of liquid gold Other than water, the solid state of a substance sinks into its liquid state, because the liquid state is less dense than the solid state. The solid 5 gram sample of gold would have a lower volume, giving it a higher density. The liquid sample of 5 grams of gold would have a greater volume and a lower density.
Why the effect of gravitation is more in liquid than in solid?
Gravitation attracts masses, resulting in an attractive force. In a liquid, the molecules move quickly and move out of the way of a solid object in the liquid. Hence, a dense solid object will sink if its density is greater than that of the liquid because the liquid is displaced by the object as it moves.
Does liquid have density?
Yes. The density of a liquid is usually close to that of a solid, and much higher than in a gas.
How do you know whether something will float or sink?
It depends on the density of the solid, liquid, or gas. If the density is lower than water it will float. (Water's density is about 1). Also, if the volume of the solid, liquid, or gas is bigger than the mass then it will also float. It will sink if the solid, liquid, or gas's density is higher than water's density. :)
What is the only substance that has a greater density as a liquid than a solid?
Water has higher density than ice. That is why ice floats on water.
What is the conclusion of the density as it applies to liquid and solid?
that the density of an object determines on an objects size not mass. you can calculate density bye dividing the objects mass by it's volume.
How does the density of a body and that of a liquid determine that whether the body will float or sink into that liquid?
If the density of the solid body is greater than the density of the liquid the bodywill sink. If the density of the liquid is greater than the density of the solid thebody will float.If the solid and the liquid have the same density, the solid body can be any whereinside the liquid and may move following currents if they exist in the liquid.Read more:How_does_the_density_of_a_body_and_that_of_a_liquid_determine_that_whether_the_body_will_float_or_sink_into_that_liquid
Solid or liquid argon have greater density?
Matter has more density when solid than when in a liquid state. The atoms are closer together.
Is higher density the liquid state than in the solid state physical property of water?
Yes, liquid water has about 9% higher in density than ice . So ice floats on the water (as you can see on lakes in freezing winter) because it is less dense than water.
What is the shape and particle motion and density of a liquid?
Unlike a solid, a liquid has no defined shape. It is able to take the shape of a container and flow freely. It maintains a fairly constant density. Its density is higher than a gas, but less than a solid. The particles have only temporary bindings, allowing them to travel freely.
What happens if density of a solid substance is more than liquid it is placed?
The solid cannot float in this liquid.
How could you tell if a liquid has a higher or lower density than water?
If a liquid does not mix with water and you pour a little water on the liquid, then if the water sinks, the water has a higher density than the liquid; otherwise, the liquid has a higher density. If a drop of the water dissolves in the liquid, then you weigh an equal volume of both liquids. The heavier one has the higher density.
What are 3 properties of a gas?
RarefiedAmorphous, taking shape of the containerLower Density than solid or liquid of the same compound.Higher energy state than solid or liquid of the same material.Either the same temperature as the corresponding solid or liquid if both are present, or a higher temperature if only the gas is present.
Does solid argon or liquid argon have a greater density?
Solid Argon is more dense than the liquid phase
