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Atoms of a solid are closer to one another, and do not have the energy to shift positions. The atoms of a liquid are more loosely connected, and can adjust to various physical shapes.

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What is the difference between the states of matter?

The main difference between the states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) lies in how the particles are arranged and how they move. In a solid, particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place. In a liquid, particles are close together but can move past each other. In a gas, particles are far apart and move freely.


What is the difference between freezing and melting?

Melting is when you heat something up and it turns from a solid state into a liquid state, such as adding heat to ice (solid) melts it to water (liquid). Freezing is the opposite, so cooling a liquid until it becomes a solid.


What is the attraction between water molecules and the molecules of solid surfaces called?

The attraction between water molecules and solid surfaces is called adhesion. This phenomenon is due to the intermolecular forces between the molecules involved, leading to the water molecules being attracted to the surface of the solid.


What is the difference between the state of matter?

the difference between the three states of matter is that a solid has a definite shape and volume. a liquid does not have a definite shape but does have a definite volume. gas does not have either.


What is the relationship between the units of measurement for the volume of a liquid and of a solid liquid?

well a liquid cannot be a solid but i will interpret the question as this: what is the relationship between the units of measurement for the volume of a liquid and a solid? liquid volume- measured in mL solid volume- measured in cm cubed 1 mL=1cm cubed

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What is the difference between solid and liquid is the kind of atoms in the material?

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What is the difference between the molecules in a hot solid and hot liquid?

The molecules in a solid vibrate in place. The molecules of a liquid are moving about.


What is the difference between nitrogen dioxide and oxygen?

one is solid and one is liquid


What is the difference between supernatant and filtrate?

supernatant - liquid above and solid in the bottom, the supernatant is the liquid above that is going to be poured off (to separate the solid and the liquid) filtrate - it is also the liquid part but the solid and liquid is separated differently, for example coffee the filter paper holds on to residue (solid) and the liquid part (filtrate) passes I think that is the difference.


What is the difference between a freezing and melting point?

When solid start to turn into liquid its melting point. When liquid start turning into solid its freezing point.


What are three forms of matter (liquid solid and gas)?

As we all know d 3 forms of matter,Solid Liquid and Gas,the difference between these 3 is the distance between the molecules of matter, the order of dist between these states is as below solid<liquid<gas.


What is difference in volumes between liquid nitrogen and solid nitrogen?

The volume of a liquid is typically smaller than that of the corresponding solid because the molecules are more tightly packed in the solid phase due to the stronger intermolecular forces. In the case of nitrogen, the volume of liquid nitrogen is smaller than that of solid nitrogen because the molecules in liquid nitrogen are more closely packed than in solid nitrogen.


What is the difference between mixing of solids and mixing of liquids?

in solid mixing solid particles are mixed randomly but in liquid mixing the liquid droplets are mixed as homogeneously.


What is the difference between solid fuels and liquid fuels with suitable examples?

The difference will be in their physical state i.e., solid and liquid state and in their chemical composition. Solid fuels that are used are the filling inside bombs i.e,. gun powder. Liquid fuels used are RDX etc.


What is the difference between the volume of metal solid to liquid?

If I understand the question correctly, the answer is that the solid is more dense than the liquid. In other words, the solid takes up less volume than the same mass of liquid.


What is the only difference between liquid or molten steel and solid steel?

Energy. The atoms in solid steel are moving more slowly than the atoms in liquid steel.