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Which factor is responsible for water being a liquid rather than gas at room temperature?
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∙ 8y ago
The different states (which are solids, liquids and gases) are determined by the amount of energy present in the system. Energy is found in several forms, but kinetic energy is the form that the state of matter takes on, especially when it is changed from one state of matter to another. The various states of matter are always in constant motion. In liquids and gases, the motion known as the Brownian motion occurs. This is where particles move randomly while suspended. Even in solids, the particles continue to move, but is a vibration around a fixed point, and is not as free as the liquids and gases.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWater's state (solid, liquid or gas) is determined mostly by temperature.
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∙ 10y agoIf you can see and touch it, solid or liquid. If you can splash around with it, liquid. If it feels cold to the touch and it begin to turn to liquid, solid.
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The different states(which are solids,liquids and gases)are determined by the amount of energy present in the syste.
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∙ 13y agowater weather
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∙ 8y agoAir pressure.
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∙ 8y agoTemperature
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The temperature at which a substance becomes a liquid?
It is different for different substances. the generic name for the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid is the melting point. For a pure chemical compound or an element this is usually a sharp temperature rather than a range.
Why the temperature does not change as a pure substance melts?
Addition of heat produces more liquid, breaking apart the intermolecular bonds, rather than increasing bond oscillation (increasing temperature).
What is the name for the temperature when liquid turns into a gas?
It's called the boiling point. It is the temp where the vapor pressure of the "liquid" is equal to the air pressure around (above) it. This is when the liquid [water] reaches 100 degrees Cecilius [at sea level].
Conclusion of determination of melting point?
Melting point of a solid involves the temperature changing from solid to liquid. Solid and liquid exist in in-equilibrium. The liquid to solid process is known as freezing or crystallisation.The principle of observing the disappearance rather than the forming of ice is known as the melting point.Source(s):Wikipedia
Would aluminium freeze at room temperature?
Aluminum is a metal and is solid at room temperature. Since being frozen is the state of matter that is solid, rather than liquid or gas, aluminum at room temperature can be said to be frozen. It does not fell cold, because room temperature is not cold for us. Aluminum melts when the temperature goes above 660 °C (1,220 °F) and freezes when the temperature is below that. It boils, and turns into a gas when the temperature is above 2,519 °C (4,566 °F).
What happen to the temperature when ice is heated?
During a phase change (from solid to liquid, as in melting and also from liquid to gas as in boiling) the temperature remains constant, as all of the energy is going to affecting the change, rather than raising the temperature. Once it has changed from solid to liquid, the liquid can then raise in temperature.
What is the term for the Boiling of a liquid caused by decrease in pressure rather than by an increase in temperature?
Cavitation
Why does not the temperature change during change of state from solid to liquid?
Addition of heat produces more liquid, breaking apart the intermolecular bonds, rather than increasing bond oscillation (increasing temperature).
WILL liquid co2 boil at room temperature?
CO2 will not be a liquid at room temperature, rather a gas. It is only a liquid when compressed. Actually IF contained at high pressure it will be a liquid at room temperature ...It requires a combination of both pressure and temperature. It is a liquid in CO2 fire extinguishers and when the pressure is released some of it boils, absorbing a large amount of heat energy, more of it is released from the nozzle as a solid which then sublimes to forma gas.
The temperature at which a substance becomes a liquid?
It is different for different substances. the generic name for the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid is the melting point. For a pure chemical compound or an element this is usually a sharp temperature rather than a range.
Why it is that when a pure liquid is boiling its temperature remain constant?
The energy/heat being added to the liquid is used to convert the liquid into a gaseous state, rather than to heat the liquid (you get something similar when you melt ice). Once a gas, the temperature of the substance will start rising further if heat continues to be applied.
Why is that when a pure liquid is boiled its temperature remain constant?
The energy/heat being added to the liquid is used to convert the liquid into a gaseous state, rather than to heat the liquid (you get something similar when you melt ice). Once a gas, the temperature of the substance will start rising further if heat continues to be applied.
Why the temperature does not change as a pure substance melts?
Addition of heat produces more liquid, breaking apart the intermolecular bonds, rather than increasing bond oscillation (increasing temperature).
Is magnesium a liquid?
Magnesium is a solid metal at room temperature; it does have a liquid phase (pretty much everything does, at the right combination of temperature and pressure) but in order to obtain liquid magnesium you would have to heat it in the absence of oxygen (or water) since it will otherwise burn up rather than melt, when it is heated.
What can be changed from a solid to a liquid and gas?
At low or high enough temperature EVERYTHING - except helium. Strictly speaking polymers would char and burn rather than vaporize. However, every element and a huge number of compounds can be changed from a solid to a liquid to a gas by varying the temperature.
How can a pat of butter at room temperature be considered to be frozen?
It's in a solid form, rather than a liquid form when it's slightly above room tempature.
How can a pat of butter be considered frozen at room temperature?
It's in a solid form, rather than a liquid form when it's slightly above room tempature.
