Question 15 Marks
Distinguish between the properties of a solid, a liquid and a gas with respect to:
(a) intermolecular forces
(b) intermolecular spaces
(c) how to contain them
(d) compressibility
(e) position of molecules with respect to each other
(a) intermolecular forces
(b) intermolecular spaces
(c) how to contain them
(d) compressibility
(e) position of molecules with respect to each other
Answer
View full question & answer→| SI.No. | Characteristics | Solid | Liquid | Gas |
| 1 | intermolecular forces | solid has very strong intermolecular force. | liquid has less intermolecular force as compared to solid | Gases have negligible intermolecular force. |
| 2 | intermolecular spaces | very small | small but more than solid | very large |
| 3 | how to contain them | Solid does not need a vessel to contain them | liquid needs a vessel to contain them | Gas needs a vessel to contain them |
| 4 | compressibility | can not be compressed | slightly compressed | easily compressed |
| 5 | position of molecules with respect to each other | In solid position of molecules are fixed | position of molecules in liquids are not fixed | In gases position of molecules are not fixed, it can freely move in all direction. |