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At "ordinary" pressures (that is, pressures not greatly exceeding those commonly found on Earth's surface), the densest solid elements (osmium and iridium) are a bit less than 23 tons per cubic meter and the least dense (lithium) is a bit over half a ton per cubic meter, so those are reasonable limits for fully solid matter (i.e. crystalline with no voids). By including voids or air inclusions (such as in styrofoam or aerogels) you can get very low densities for apparently "solid" materials; aerogels are around 98% air, so they are only marginally more dense than air itself.
Liquids ... well, the only liquid elements at room temperature are Mercury (around 13.5 tons per cubic meter) and bromine (about 3 tons per cubic meter), but there are many common liquids with lower densities than bromine. Water, for example, is one ton per cubic meter, and most oils are lower still.
For gases, the limits become essentially meaningless because you can arbitrarily rarify a gas, but interstellar space has a typical density of around 1 hydrogen atom mass per cubic meter. The densest elemental gas with a measured density is radon, which is around 0.01 tons per cubic meter at ordinary atmospheric pressure, and the densest gas at room temperature is tungsten hexafluoride, with a density of around 0.012 tons per cubic meter (ununoctium ... IF there's an isotope of it stable enough to collect more than a single atom at a time, and IF it turns out to be a gas at room temperature... could potentially be denser, but not A LOT denser, maybe 0.013 tons per cubic meter or so). However, under extremely high pressures you can get extremely dense gasses; a neutron-degenerate gas (such as would be found in a neutron star) might have a density of 400,000,000,000,000 tons per cubic meter or so.
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Why liquids are less common than other two states of matter on earth?
Liquids are the least common of the four states of matter due to the temperatures/conditions in which they exist. Gases exist in a very high range of temperatures, as do solids, but liquids require specific temperature ranges (generally very small ones) in order to exist.
What is a the physical state of a solid?
The physical state of a solid is characterized by a definite shape and volume, with closely packed particles that vibrate in fixed positions. This arrangement allows solids to maintain their form and resist deformation under applied forces. Solids can be crystalline, with orderly structures, or amorphous, lacking a long-range order. Overall, solids are rigid and typically have higher densities compared to liquids and gases.
What is the temperature for solids?
The temperature of a solid can vary depending on its specific properties and composition. Solids generally have a range of melting points where they transition from a solid to a liquid state. The temperature of a solid can be affected by factors such as pressure and the presence of impurities.
What do you call liquid that dissolve things?
A liquid that dissolves substances is called a solvent. Solvents can dissolve solids, liquids, or gases, and they are commonly used in various chemical processes. Water is often referred to as the "universal solvent" because it can dissolve a wide range of substances.
Are amorphous and crystalline the same?
Amorphous solids are non-crystalline solids that lack the long-range order of crystal structures. Even amorphous solids have some short-range order.
Why is the range of densities much greater among the nonmetals than among the metals?
Nonmetals contain about equal numbers of solid and gas or liquid elements. The subatomic particles that make up gases and liquids are more spread out and less compact than in solids. Therefore, gases and liquids are less dense than solids. Because nonmetals contain about equal numbers of solid and gas or liquid elements, they have a greater density range than the predominantly solid metals.
Why liquids are less common than other two states of matter on earth?
Liquids are the least common of the four states of matter due to the temperatures/conditions in which they exist. Gases exist in a very high range of temperatures, as do solids, but liquids require specific temperature ranges (generally very small ones) in order to exist.
What is a the physical state of a solid?
The physical state of a solid is characterized by a definite shape and volume, with closely packed particles that vibrate in fixed positions. This arrangement allows solids to maintain their form and resist deformation under applied forces. Solids can be crystalline, with orderly structures, or amorphous, lacking a long-range order. Overall, solids are rigid and typically have higher densities compared to liquids and gases.
What is the common range of densities for solids?
The common range of densities for solids is typically between 1 g/cm^3 and 20 g/cm^3. However, certain materials can have densities outside of this range, such as aerogels with densities less than 0.1 g/cm^3 or osmium with a density of around 22.59 g/cm^3.
Are liquids particles ordered in 3 dimensions?
In liquids, particles are not arranged in a fixed, ordered structure as they are in solids. Instead, they are closely packed but can move around each other, allowing liquids to flow. This results in a more disordered arrangement compared to solids, though there can be short-range order due to intermolecular forces. Overall, liquids exhibit a level of organization that is less than that of solids but more than that of gases.
Is gases hotter than liquids?
Not necessarily. Both liquids and gases can exist over a wide range of temperatures.
Do sound waves travel even faster through liquids and solids?
Yes. The denser the medium, the faster it travels. So, it travels fastest in solids, and slowest in gases. It can range from only about 340 meters per second in air, to over 2000 meters per second in steel.
What is the temperature for solids?
The temperature of a solid can vary depending on its specific properties and composition. Solids generally have a range of melting points where they transition from a solid to a liquid state. The temperature of a solid can be affected by factors such as pressure and the presence of impurities.
Do non metals have a wide range of chemical properties?
Yes, non-metals have a wide range of chemical properties. They can be solids, liquids, or gases, and can exhibit properties such as high electronegativity, poor conductivity of heat and electricity, and varied reactivity with other substances.
Do gaseous substance have long-range repeating order?
No, gaseous substances do not have long-range repeating order like crystalline solids. Gaseous particles are constantly moving randomly and do not have a fixed arrangement like solids and liquids.
Why does oil have medium density?
because yr mum looked at it
What do you call liquid that dissolve things?
A liquid that dissolves substances is called a solvent. Solvents can dissolve solids, liquids, or gases, and they are commonly used in various chemical processes. Water is often referred to as the "universal solvent" because it can dissolve a wide range of substances.
