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Are the molecules in water closer together when it is a solid or when it is a liquid?
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∙ 14y ago
when the water molecules are of a liquid, they are farther apart and able to move around the space of the liquid as apposed to a solid where the molecules are closely packed together and cannot move much. i hope that answers your question.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoAll matter has 3 forms or states, depending on the amount of energy effecting the substance. The molecules in a solid have less kinetic energy than molecules in a liquid. The molecules can't move as far away from each other as the molecules in a liquid are able to move. Therefore, solid molecules are closer to each other than the molecules of the same substance in a liquid form.
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∙ 14y agoThe molecules are closer in the liquid phase water. Solid water, Ice, is less dense and floats in water.
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∙ 12y agoThe structure of liquid water shows considerably closer packing of molecules than that of solid water
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∙ 7y agoSolids then liquids and lastly gases have molecules closer together. Think about walking through air. Thick about walking though a solid door.
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Are molecules close together in a liquid?
molecules are closer together in a liquid than a gas but further apart than in a solid
In solid wax and liquid wax molecules are arranged in the same way?
they are the same as normal liquid wax and solid wax, solids are closer together and liquids are not as close together
In which state of matter are the molecules most tightly packed?
The same mass of a substance contains the same number of molecules regardless of whether it's solid, liquid, or gas. However, generally, the solid form is the densest, so it will normally have more mass (and therefore more molecules) per unit volume than the liquid or gas phases. This is not always true, but it's a good rule of thumb.
What happens to molecules when a liquid changes to a solid?
They spread out and move around more than molecules in a solid would.
In which form of substance do the molecules have the strongest attractions to one another?
solid because the molecules are packed closely together
Are molecules close together in a liquid?
molecules are closer together in a liquid than a gas but further apart than in a solid
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
Can you give me the characteristics of freezing?
The characteristics of freezing is when water (or any other liquid) turns into a solid. This happens when the liquid gets cold and the molecules get closer together. When the molecules get closer together, they form a solid (ice).
What happens to molecules when a substance changes from liquid to a solid?
They start to get closer together
Does gas expands the least out of a solid and a liquid?
solids;there molecules are closer together
Why are molecules closer when its a solid?
molecules that start closing together turn into solid example: think of water, when molecules are loose the water is liquid but when the molecules are packed together the water turns into ice
Are the molecules in your teeth closer together or farther apart than the molecules in your saliva?
The molecules in your teeth are closer together because your teeth is a solid and saliva is a liquid witch is farther apart (has more room)
In solid wax and liquid wax molecules are arranged in the same way?
they are the same as normal liquid wax and solid wax, solids are closer together and liquids are not as close together
Why does sound be faster in liquids and solids that it is in air?
I believe that is because in a liquid or solid, the atoms or molecules are closer together.
Are the particles in a liquid are usually closer together than the particles in a solids?
no, particles in a solid are closer
What has to be overcome for a solid to turn to a liquid and a liquid to a gas?
the force that is holding the molecules together
Is sound louder in gas or solid?
You can hear a sound better in a liquid. This is because the molecules in a liquid are much closer together than the molecules in a gas, so vibrations travel much more easily through a liquid.
