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It really depends what type of liquid you have, and its molecular arrangement. For example, a water particle (H2O) would take the shape of one oxygen and two hydrogen. However, in very vague models, water particles, as well as every other type are represented as circles with arrows signifying their movement patterns. In a liquid the particles are fairly tightly packed and are constantly rolling over the top of each other.
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∙ 6y agoLiquid matter takes the shape of the container it is in. If it is not in a container, but rather free on a surface, its shape will depend on the surface tension of the liquid and the shape of the surface.
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What state of matter does not take the shape of the container it is in and why?
a LIQUID
What state of matter changes shape when placed into a container?
Both a gas (carbon dioxide) and a liquid (water) will take on the shape of the containers.
Which 2 states of matter take the shape of it container?
Gas and liquids require containers to contain the matter
The shape of a liquid depends upon its?
A liquid takes the shape of its container.
What is the phase of matter not having definite volume or definite shape?
Of the three classic phases or states (solid, liquid, gas), gases do not have a defined shape or volume, which is determined by the shape and volume of their containers. A sample will have a defined mass, and the volume into which that mass is confined determines the pressure of the gas.
Which form of matter take its shape?
a liquid... i think
Which states of matter take the shape of the container?
Gas and liquid will take it
Could matter that take the shape of its container a liquid?
yes it can
In matter which state or states will take the shape of its container?
Both a gas and a liquid will take the shape of its container.
State of matter where molecules take the shape of their container and can flow?
liquid
Which state of matter takes the shape of the container it in?
Both a gas and a liquid will take the shape of its container.
Takes the shape and size of any container?
Matter in the liquid state can take the shape of a container. However, a liquid has a definite volume. On the other hand, a gas can do both, that is take the shape and volume or size of a container.
What state of matter does not take the shape of the container it is in and why?
a LIQUID
What state of matter does not have its own volume or shape?
Liquid, take shape of container in which they are kept.
Which state of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of it's container?
Only liquid. Gas never has a definite volume. Both will always take the shape of their container though.A liquid
What type of Matter that has definite shape but no definite volume?
The type of matter with a definite volume but no fixed shape is a liquid. In a gas, there is no definite volume or shape, and in a solid there is a fixed shape and definite volume. A liquid is free to adopt of shape of its container, but its volume is fixed.
Takes the shape and size of a container?
Matter in the liquid state can take the shape of a container. However, a liquid has a definite volume. On the other hand, a gas can do both, that is take the shape and volume or size of a container.
