Question

Summarize the differences between solids, liquids, and gases in terms of particle motion, shape, and compressibility.

Answer 1

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a). Solids have a fixed shape and a fixed volume.
b). Solids cannot be compressed much.
c). Solids have very low particle motion.

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a). Liquids have a fixed volume but they have no fixed shape. Liquids take the shape of the vessel in which they are poured.
b). Like solids, Liquids cannot be compressed much.
c). The particle motion of liquid molecules is more than solids but less than gases.

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a). Gases have neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume. Gases acquire the shape and volume of the vessel in which they are kept.
b). Gases can be compressed easily.
c). The particle motion of gas molecules is high.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

In a solid, atoms vibrate or wiggle, but are locked in place. Solids have a rigid shape, and are hard to compress. In a liquid, atoms have some freedom to move. Liquids take the shape of their container, and are hard to compress. In a gas, atoms move freely. Gases have no definite shape, and are easy to compress.