Liquids and gases differ from each other in the following ways:
1. Intermolecular forces
2. Motion of particles
3. Direction of flow
4. Compressibility
Further Explanation:
Matter can mainly exist in three physical states. These are solid, liquid and gas.
Solid
It is that state of matter that has a definite shape and volume. These have a regular arrangement of its constituent particles. These have the strongest intermolecular forces between their constituent particles and therefore the motion of particles in solid is almost negligible. Table salt, wood, and diamond are some examples of solids.
Liquid
The state of matter with a definite volume but no particular shape is called liquid. The intermolecular forces in the liquids are weaker than that in solids and therefore the motion of particles in liquids is more as compared to that in solids. Milk, water, and bromine are some examples of liquids.
Gas
This state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume. These have a disordered arrangement of its constituent particles. These have the weakest intermolecular forces between their constituent particles and therefore the motion of particles in a gas is the highest among all states of matter. Nitrogen, hydrogen and carbon dioxide are some examples of gases.
Liquids have a definite volume but gases occupy the volume of the container in which these are kept.
Liquids have stronger intermolecular forces as compared to that of gases so the motion of gas particles is more than that of liquid particles.
Liquids are incompressible whereas gases are highly compressible in nature.
The flow of liquid takes place from higher to lower level while gases can move randomly in all directions.
Learn more:
1. Which sample is a pure substance?
2. Which is a characteristic of a mixture?
Answer details:
Grade: High School
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Matter in our surroundings
Keywords: liquid, gas, solid, states of matter, intermolecular forces, shape, volume, matter, strong, weakest, motion of particles.
