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Briefly describe the arrangement of molecules in a solid liquid and gas?
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∙ 13y ago
In solids molecules are tightly packed with one another their positions are fixed and they have only back and forth motion.So the molecules in solids cannot split or slide over one another.In liquids molecules are not tightly packed with one another. they have fixed positions but they can move in all directions,while in gaseous state the molecules are lying away from one another and they can move in all directions.The cohesive forces in gases are negiligible and the particles are free to move in all directions.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe following was a rather neat demonstration by a science tutor in high school:
He placed a handful of small rubber balls inside a transparent box (so we could see the contents), then shook the box violently. The balls bounced in all directions, off each other and the sides of the box. Besides bouncing off each other or the sides of the container, they were generally free to move in any direction with a lot of kinetic energy.
He then placed another handful in and tilted the box so that they rolled loosely back and forth, but without bouncing in all directions. They were still moving about, albeit with less kinetic energy, but were more densely packed.
He then placed several more in so that the lower half of the box was jammed solid with the balls. More densely packed, the balls were able to vibrate, but were unable to move about.
This demonstrated in the most basic fashion that:
In a solid, the densely packed molecules are unable to move freely, though they may still 'vibrate'.
In a liquid, the molecules move about with more energy, but generally retain their density and do not expand to fill a space, but will spread across a surface.
In a gas, the molecules move energetically in all directions, and will expand (move apart) to fill a space, becoming less dense if unconfined.
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∙ 11y agoWe learned it at School.
Solid Molecules = Not far (Very near from each other). ..
Liquid Molecules = Somewhat far from each other. . .
Gas Molecules = Very far from each other and moves freely. . . .
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∙ 13y agoIn a solid the particles are all packed very tightly together.ery tightly together.In a liquid the particles are arranged farther apart.
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Is a liquid a very structured molecule?
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the arrangement of it's molecules...... which depend on kinetic energy and intermolecular force.
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How the arrangement and motion of the particle change when a solid melts a liquid boils a gas condensesa liquid freezes?
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What are the arrangement of molecules of each state?
Molecules in liquid goes fast and its able to flow around. Molecules in solid aren't able to move around and is stuck together. Lastly, Molecules in gas are able to move around wicked fast and does not bunch together.
What makes some liquids have a greater surface tension than others?
The surface tension is primarily due to the arrangement of electrons of the molecules that comprise the liquid.
