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Pretty much any small covalent molecule can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas, so there's not really much of a "why" involved. If it couldn't exist in all three phases, why NOT would be a MUCH more interesting question.
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, scientists understand the molecular structure of water and how temperature and pressure can affect its state. Water can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas depending on the amount of energy present and the interactions between its molecules.
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∙ 14y agobecause moleculec bounce around more when it's warmer therefore they expand. and if you stretch them enough - they change from solid to water and from water to gas.
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Can water only exist as a liquid?
No, water can exist in three states: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapor). These states depend on the temperature and pressure of the surroundings.
Is hot cocoa a solid liquid or gas?
Hot cocoa is a liquid. It is made by mixing cocoa powder with hot water or milk.
Is a kite a solid liquid or a gas?
a kite is a solid. by the way this answer is kind of funny considering you should know this by know. Here are some examples of solids, liquids, and gases. 1. liquid: water, 2. solid: kite, 3. gas: the air you breath.
Is ice cube a solid gas or liquid?
solid with hydrogen bonds making it less dense than its liquid form
Is this true or false water is more dense in its solid form than it is in its liquid phase?
Technically it's neither true nor false without additional information (we would need to know the temperature and pressure). However, for "ordinary" conditions that you might find on or near the surface of the Earth, ice (solid water) is less dense than water (liquid water).
How do you know when solid and a liquid form a liquid?
When the solid was frozen. e.g Water + ice = water.
What is the word for the change from a liquid to a solid?
The change from a liquid to a solid is called solidification.
What planet has water on the surface in solid liquid and gaseous forms?
I dont know
How does fire impact on water?
water is a liquid and fire is a smoke/solid water stops it i really dont know how to answer that
Can water only exist as a liquid?
No, water can exist in three states: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapor). These states depend on the temperature and pressure of the surroundings.
Is hot cocoa a solid liquid or gas?
Hot cocoa is a liquid. It is made by mixing cocoa powder with hot water or milk.
Do scientists believe that liquid water us essential to life?
Yes, as far as we know.
How does a liquid-solid solution form?
As a general rule, chemical reactions can be identified by a number of signs, including precipitation (solids floating in the liquid), effervenscance (bubbling and fizzing), heat being given off or a colour change.
Is mud a liquid or solid?
Mud is considered a semi-solid mixture of water and some combination of soil, silt, and clay. It does not have a fixed shape and can flow like a liquid but also hold its form like a solid. So, mud exhibits properties of both a liquid and a solid.
Is there liquid anything on Mars?
Not that we know of. The "air" pressure on Mars is so low that water cannot exist in the liquid state; it will be either a gas or a solid. We know that there is some water on Mars; at night, the water vapor condenses as frost onto solid surfaces, such as rocks or spacecraft.
Why do scientists think that Europa might have the conditions for life to develop?
As far was we know the development requires water in its liquid for to be present and a source of energy to supply/drive chemical reactions. We know that deep down Europa has a liquid layer (of water) and the geysers of this water into space proves that there is energy in Europa's core.
What makes water in to solid and solid into liquid?
well it depends on the temperature because as u know water is originally a liquid but when the temperature hits 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius. And the solid becomes a liquid when its above the freezing point with is 31 degrees Fahrenheit or more above.
