Question

state the three differences between solid liquid and gases based on interparticle space,fluidity,compressibility

Answer 1

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Solids, Liquids, Gases have some differences among them in different cases.

We will differentiating solids, Liquids, gases on basis of Interparticle space, Fluidity and compressibility.


∆On basis of Interparticle spaces-

•Solids- Solids have molecules which are closely packed due to strong forces of cohesion and therefore the Interparticle spaces between them is very less.

•Liquids- Liquids have loosely packed molecules and the molecules can slide upon one another due to less forces of attraction and as they have less forces of attraction they have medium Interparticle spaces.

•Gases- Gases have very loosely packed molecules and the molecules can move anywhere freely due to very weak forces of attraction.

Thus according to intermolecular spaces we will see as this in descending order-

Gases>Liquids>Solids


∆On basis of Fluidity-

•Solids- Solids have tightly packed molecules si they can't move from their place , they can just vibrate so they can't flow.

•Liquids- Liquids can flow easily due to weaker forces of attraction and the molecules can slide upon each other.

•Gases- Gases have least forces of attraction so the molecules of gases too can slide upon each other and thus can flow easily.

Thus according to Fluidity we will see as this in descending order-


Gases>Liquids>Solids


∆On basis of compressibility-

•Solids- Solids can't be compressed easily as the intermolecular spaces are less.

•Liquids- They can be compressed a little as they too have some intermolecular spaces between the molecules.

•Gases- They have the highest compressibility as the molecules are lossely packed.

Thus according to compressibility we will see as this in descending order-


Gases>Liquids>Solids.


Hope it helps...!!!