Why do the properties of water are different in it's three States?

Answer 1

Well, honey, water is like a chameleon - it changes its properties depending on the temperature. In its solid state (ice), those water molecules are all packed in tight like sardines, making it less dense. In its liquid state, those molecules can move around and slide past each other, giving it the ability to flow. And when it gets hot and bothered, water vaporizes into a gas, spreading out and filling whatever container it's in. So, basically, water is a diva that likes to switch things up depending on its mood.

Answer 2

In its solid state, water is ice. It's solid and hard and can be crystalline (like snow). It also is a little less dense than liquid water because the molecules form rings with large gaps in them, before assembling to a larger structure.

In its liquid state, water is... well, water. It's a polar fluid. This means other polar materials like salt and alcohol dissolve well in water, and apolar materials like oil don't. The polarity of water also makes the liquid form weak hydrogen bonds, which are easily broken at high temperature, but not at lower temperature. Because of this, water just above its freezing point is less dense than water that is a bit warmer. Water of 4°C/39°F is the most dense.

As a gas, water is known as water vapor. It behaves just like any other gas.

Answer 3

The properties of water in its three states (solid, liquid, gas) are different due to the arrangement of water molecules and the amount of energy they possess. In its solid state, water molecules are closely packed together in a crystalline structure, giving ice its rigid shape. In its liquid state, water molecules can move more freely and flow, while in its gaseous state, water molecules have higher energy and are spread further apart.

Answer 4

The hydrogen bonds between water molecules are very different in the liquid phase and the solid phase; they are absent in gaseous phase.