Chapter 13.2, Problem 10LC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

It is to be explained why gases take the shape and volume of the container in which they are filled.

Concept Introduction :

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. It is feasible to understand why they have different qualities by looking at the way their particles are arranged.

Answer to Problem 10LC

Intermolecular space and forces determine the properties of a liquid.

Explanation of Solution

In contrast to solids, particles are less tightly packed in liquids. Liquids take on that shape when maintained in a container. Compression is challenging in liquids because there is less room for particle mobility. Although liquids have a fixed volume, their shapes are not.

Liquids' physical characteristics are governed by the interactions between and motions of their constituent particles. The distance between liquid particles reduces due to intermolecular interactions as well. Liquids are, therefore, significantly denser than gases.