How does atoms move in solid liquid and gas?

Answer 1

In a solid the atoms are tightly packed together and vibrate in place, in a liquid the atoms are loosely packed together and can move past each other, and in a gas the atoms are far apart and move freely and collide frequently! :)

Answer 2

It can be atoms or molecules moving in liquids. This occurs when the forces of attraction between the atoms/molecules are weak enough to melt from a solid but strong enough to prevent it from reaching a gaseous state. This depends on the substances intermolecular forces i.e. Dipole-dipole or Hydrogen Bonds, and/or London forces. Melting and boiling points depend on the strength of these forces. For us, boiling is always thought of as 100 C, because water is a common substance. But Neon for example, BOILS at -269 C, because the only forces present are London forces, which are extremely weak.

Answer 3

Particles in a solid cannot move. They can only vibrate in place. Particles in a liquid can overcome some attraction between them. Therefore, they slide past each other.

Particles in a gas can overcome almost all attraction. They mover so fast they bounce of each other.

Answer 4

In solids particles oscillate around a fixed position.

In liquids particles slide around one another slowly migrating around the bulk but constrained to remain with the rest of the liquid particles.

In gases particles fly around occasionally banging into one another in a relatively random motions.

Answer 5

In a solid, atoms vibrate in fixed positions. In a liquid, atoms are able to move past each other more freely, but still remain close together. In a gas, atoms move randomly and have much more space between them.

Answer 6

it depends what level you want to look at and which gas. the way you describe the movement differs at a quantum level?

Answer 7

The right way cause the wrong way is wrong

Answer 8

they move freely because the gases have low density

Answer 9

how does molecules in a solid, liquid and gas compare