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Why are most solids denser than most liquids at the same room tempertaure?
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∙ 12y ago
This is all down to the intermolecular bonds and kinetic energy of each of the individual molecules.
In a liquid, each of the molecules will have more energy, and so will be able to break more intermolecular bonds (Allowing more movement of each of the molecules), and so meaning the molecules will be able to move much further apart.
Solids have much less energy, and don't have enough energy to break any of their intermolecular bonds. This means they all remain bonded to each other, and so will not be able to move.
The above is all generalised, and I've ignored a lot of the exceptions.
Sorry if I've messed up anywhere, too. I'm pretty tired right now.
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