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Indicate whether each of the following describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid: a
Chapter 0, Problem 3.8(choose chapter or problem)
Indicate whether each of the following describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid: a. Lemonade has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container. b. The particles in a tank of oxygen are very far apart. c. Helium occupies the entire volume of a balloon.
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QUESTION:
Indicate whether each of the following describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid: a. Lemonade has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container. b. The particles in a tank of oxygen are very far apart. c. Helium occupies the entire volume of a balloon.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
The matter is classified into three types based on measurable properties like volume, shape, physical state, appearance, and intermolecular interactions.
The kinds of matter are classified as solids, liquids, and gases.
Solids have a definite shape, occupy a specific volume, and have strong intermolecular interactions.
Liquids have no definite shape (occupy the shape of the container) and have a definite volume.
Gases have the least intermolecular interactions and occupy the entire space provided to them, which means they don't have a definite volume and no definite shape.