Is Hydrogen Combustion a Solid or Liquid?

In summary, the main difference between a liquid and a solid is the way in which the atoms/molecules interact.
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wasteofo2
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Well? Is something like a shirt considered a solid, even though it can easily take the shape of it's container?
 
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My instincts say 'solid.' Thin gold leaf is likewise very flexible, but also solid in my book.
 
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Think of it this way, if you try to cram a shirt, or any material, in a container there will still be air pockets, thus not complete conformity. Also, the molecules of cloth are locked and cannot freely move about and slide past each other. Vote: Solid
 
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Solid!

A liquid is free flowing.

Here's a brain buster:

Smoke, a solid, or liquid, or gas?

OUUU. This one is rather interesting!
 
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Well I vote a complex malleable porous solid.
 
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Cloth is most definitely solid.

Smoke is primarily composed of micron sized carbon particles - these are solid.
 
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Smoke is solid. It is tiny solid particles suspended in air.

I suppose there could be liquid smoke - a by-product of combustion that takes the form of tiny liquid droplets suspended in air, but I am not familiar with anything that would produce it.

Gasses could never be considered smoke, since all gasses are infinitely miscible.

Njorl
 
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More precisely smoke is a colloid: mixture of solid and gas or liquid and gas, basically a mixture of components in different phases.

Example of liquid smoke: steam coming out of the tea cooker :tongue2: basically a mist (mist is a colloid).
 
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Addressing the original question, the ability to take the shape of the container is a poor way to characterize the state of matter. The distinction is made on the basis of inter-atomic/inter-molecular interactions. The strength of these interactions is manifest in macroscopic properties such as viscosity.
 
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wasteofo2 said:
Well? Is something like a shirt considered a solid, even though it can easily take the shape of it's container?
What happens if the container is bigger than the shirt.. it won't take take the shape of the container..
 
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Njorl said:
I suppose there could be liquid smoke - a by-product of combustion that takes the form of tiny liquid droplets suspended in air, but I am not familiar with anything that would produce it.
Hydrogen in oxygen?
 

1. What is the definition of a solid and a liquid?

A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume, while a liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

2. Is cloth considered a solid or a liquid?

Cloth is considered a solid because it has a definite shape and does not flow like a liquid.

3. Why is cloth sometimes described as a liquid?

Cloth can sometimes be described as a liquid because it can flow and take the shape of its container when it is in a molten state, such as when it is being produced.

4. Is cloth a solid or a liquid at room temperature?

At room temperature, cloth is a solid because it has a definite shape and does not flow like a liquid. However, it can become a liquid if it is heated to its melting point.

5. Can cloth exhibit properties of both a solid and a liquid?

Yes, cloth can exhibit properties of both a solid and a liquid, depending on its state and conditions. For example, it can have a definite shape like a solid, but also flow and take the shape of its container like a liquid when it is in a molten state.

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