Question

10characteristics of solid , liquid and gas

Answer 1

solid
1.strong intermolecular forces
2.particles vibrate in place
3.low kinetic energy
4.definite shape
5.definite volume
6.incompressible
7.high density (as compared to same substance as a liquid
8.low rate of diffusion (millions of times slower than in liquids)
9.may be crystalline or amorphous

liquid
moderately strong intermolecular forces

fluid - particles slip/slide past each other

moderate KE - enough to “stretch” the intermolecular forces

indefinite shape

definite volume

incompressible

only slightly less dense (about 10%) than solids

able to diffuse

exhibit surface tension

exhibit capillary action

exhibit viscosity

gas
weak intermolecular forces

fluid - particles move easily

high KE - enough to break all intermolecular forces

indefinite shape

indefinite volume

easily compressed

low density (approx. 1000 times less dense than the same substance as a liquid or solid)

able to diffuse

exert pressure on any surface with which they collide