Explain the properties of and differences among solids liquids and gases?

Answer 1

The basic "stuff" here is that solids have a "definite" or "fixed" shape, and they resist a change of that shape. The common masonary brick is an example. A liquid "deforms" and takes the shape of its container. It has little resistance to shear forces that would change the form it takes. You can put your finger into a glass of water and the water will "allow" you to do that. A gas just disperses as broadly and widely as it can. If you pop a helium balloon, the helium mixes with the air where ever the balloon was popped and then just "gets lost" in all the volume it can. Whether its a closet or a living room, away it goes to be everywhere.

Answer 2

Solid has a rigid structure and particles are held tightly together.

Liquid particles are close together but they can move.

Gas particles are far apart and are free to move about in all directions.

Answer 3

They are all chemical compounds.

They expand to occupy the volume are put in.

The three "basic" states of matter are solids, liquids and gases.

In general, solids hold their shape and will resist being deformed. The constituent atoms or molecules are closely packed and have very limited movement. A brick is a good example, and modeling clay is also one, though it has a less rigid structure.

Liquids take the shape of their container because they are confined by it. They form a surface at the "top" of the fluid, and the atoms or molecules are free to move about within the space the liquid takes up. You can put a spoon in a glass of milk. And you can stir it, too, and it looks the same afterward.

Gases are fluids too, but unlike liquids, the atoms and/or molecules in a gas have high enough kinetic energy that they won't "stay in one place" at all. The constituent particles will not hold any shape or stay in a limited volume. The particles move freely to get away from each other to become as "less dense" as possible.

In terms of physics, particularily with reference to the kinetic theory of matter, matter, reguardless of the state, is made up of many small particles which are always moving. there is interparticle forces of repulsion and attraction which keeps these particles moving. In solids, the particles are said to only vibrate around a fixed position and the forces holding them together are significant. In liquids, the forces holdin them together are progressively weaker and the particles are able to move around freely though they are restricted to a certain volume. The particles of gases are free and the forces between them are negligent which means the particles arent confined to a certain volume or area and can move around freely. So in terms of properties of the states of matter, the particles in each state are acting differently, hope it help.s

Answer 4

Physical properties refer to the properties that can be measured. This include density, melting point, colour and so on. The shape of a solid is definite and is often difficult to compress or expand.

Answer 5

Properties of Gas -

(1) they are easy to compress,

(2) they expand to fill their containers, and

(3) they occupy far more space than the liquids or solids from which they form.

more info - http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch4/properties2.html

Properties of Liquid -

(1) Surface Tension,

(2) Water climbs the walls of a small-diameter tube to form a meniscus that curves upward, whereas Mercury forms a meniscus that curves downward,and

(3) Viscosity.

more info - http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch14/property.php

Properties of Solids -

1. Its volume does not change.

2.Its shape changes

3.It has mass

4.It occupies space

more info - http://www.800mainstreet.com/08/0008-0014-solids.html

Answer 6

Solids have compact, relatively dense atoms, and a definite shape and form. They are not malleable.

Liquids have loose, flowing atoms that are still fairly close together, and take the shape of their containers. They can range from thin like water to very viscous, like molasses.

Gases have very spread out atoms, and no definite shape or form. They are the least dense of the three forms, and ergo float above the other.

A good example of that is the ocean: the solid sand and rocks and rubble are at the bottom because they are most dense, covered by denser water, which is kept beneath even less dense air. Note that not all solids will sink; some are buoyant, like cork.

Answer 7

solids cannot be poured , they cannot also change shape unless you bend it , break a bit of it or melt it.

liquids can be poured.

gases can not be condensed down

Answer 8

Solids have a definite shape, feel, and weight, Liquids have a definite feel and weight but no definite shape, and gasses do not have a definite weight or shape.

Answer 9

Particles in a solid are packed together, liquid particles are a bit spaced out and gas particles are really spaced out.