State three differences between solids and liquids?
State three differences between solids and liquids?
Anything that occupies space and has mass is called matter.
Matter exists in three states: Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Solids Liquids 1. They have definite shape and volume. They have no definite shape but have a definite volume. 2. Position of the molecules of solid is fixed. 2. The Liquids flow from higher to lower levels. 3. Solids cannot be compressed. 3. Liquids can be very slightly compressed.
Solids:
1. Solids have definite shape and volume- Because the particles of solids are tightly packed and have very strong intermolecular forces of attraction.
2. Solids are rigid because of their very closely packed structure and strong molecular forces of attractions
3. Solids are incompressible- because of the closely packed arrangement of molecules and negligible intermolecular spaces between the particles.
Liquids:
1. Liquids have definite volume but no definite shape: The molecules are not tightly packed. Intermolecular spaces are far more as compared to solids.
2. Liquids can flow: Particles of liquid have high density and are close to each other.
3. Liquids can be very slightly compressed: The molecules are not tightly packed. Intermolecular spaces are far more as compared to solids so they can be slightly compressed.
Anything that occupies space and has mass is called matter.
Matter exists in three states: Solid, Liquid, and Gas
| Solids | Liquids |
| 1. They have definite shape and volume. | They have no definite shape but have a definite volume. |
| 2. Position of the molecules of solid is fixed. | 2. The Liquids flow from higher to lower levels. |
| 3. Solids cannot be compressed. | 3. Liquids can be very slightly compressed. |
Solids:
1. Solids have definite shape and volume- Because the particles of solids are tightly packed and have very strong intermolecular forces of attraction.
2. Solids are rigid because of their very closely packed structure and strong molecular forces of attractions
3. Solids are incompressible- because of the closely packed arrangement of molecules and negligible intermolecular spaces between the particles.
Liquids:
1. Liquids have definite volume but no definite shape: The molecules are not tightly packed. Intermolecular spaces are far more as compared to solids.
2. Liquids can flow: Particles of liquid have high density and are close to each other.
3. Liquids can be very slightly compressed: The molecules are not tightly packed. Intermolecular spaces are far more as compared to solids so they can be slightly compressed.
