How is gas different from a solid or a liquid?
Someone tell me
Is anyone there? I’m doing a quiz now need answers
the molecules are more widely dispersed
usually temperature dependent ... ice ... water ... steam
Tell me seriously. You don't intuitively know the difference between a solid, a liquid, and a gas.
I do but it’s weird answers
Gas, solid, and liquid are three different states of matter. The key difference between them lies in the arrangement and behavior of the particles that make up each state.
In a gas, the particles are far apart and have high energy. Gas particles move freely and randomly in all directions, colliding with one another and the walls of their container. This continuous motion explains why gases can expand to fill any available space. Additionally, gas particles have weak attractive forces between them, which allows them to separate easily and move independently.
In contrast, solids have a tightly packed arrangement of particles. These particles are held together by strong intermolecular forces, such as ionic or covalent bonds. As a result, solid particles vibrate in fixed positions, forming a rigid structure. This rigidity gives solids a definite shape and volume, and they cannot be compressed easily.
Liquids fall somewhere in between gases and solids. Liquid particles, while still moving, are closer together compared to gas particles. They have weaker intermolecular forces compared to solids, allowing them to flow and take the shape of their container. Unlike gases, liquids have a definite volume because the particles are closely packed, but they can change their shape.
To understand these differences, one can observe and analyze the behavior of particles in each state using experimental techniques, such as observing phase changes under varying temperature and pressure conditions, or studying the molecular structure and intermolecular forces of the substances in question.