Question

Describe what happens to the shape and volume of a solid, a liquid, and a gas when you place each into separate, closed containers?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

In a solid the molecules are closely bound to one another by intermolecular forces. A solid holds its shape and the volume of a solid is fixed by the shape of the solid.

In a liquid the intermolecular forces are weaker than in a solid. A liquid will take the shape of its container and a liquid has a fixed volume.

In a gas the intermolecular forces are very weak. A gas fills its container, taking both the shape and the volume of the container.