curious bishal said:Atoms in solid are more closedly packed as compared to liquid and gases. But we exert more force, some solid gets compressed but liquid doesn't, why? If atoms are loosely packed in liquid than solids, liquids should get compressed...
Every solid and every liquid compresses with pressure, except for unobtainium of course. As it takes a good deal of pressure to result in even a very small change in density, treating solids and liquids as incompressible is a good first order approximation.adjacent said:Can you give an example of a solid which gets compressed?
D H said:Every solid and every liquid compresses with pressure, except for unobtainium of course. As it takes a good deal of pressure to result in even a very small change in density, treating solids and liquids as incompressible is a good first order approximation.
The main difference between the structure of a solid and a liquid lies in the arrangement of their particles. In a solid, the particles are tightly packed and held in fixed positions by strong intermolecular forces. In a liquid, the particles are more loosely packed and can move around freely, but are still held together by weaker intermolecular forces.
The structure of a solid greatly influences its physical and chemical properties. For example, a crystalline solid with a regular, repeating arrangement of particles will have a higher melting point and be more rigid than an amorphous solid with a random arrangement of particles. The structure also affects properties such as density, hardness, and conductivity.
The structure of a solid or liquid is determined by several factors, including the type of particles present, the strength of intermolecular forces, and the temperature and pressure of the system. For solids, the crystalline structure is also influenced by the rate of cooling during formation.
Yes, a solid can turn into a liquid without changing its temperature through a process called melting. This occurs when the solid absorbs enough energy to overcome the strong intermolecular forces holding its particles together, causing them to break free and flow as a liquid. This is known as a phase change or a change in state.
The loosely packed particles in a liquid are able to slide past each other and move around freely, allowing the liquid to flow. This is due to the weaker intermolecular forces between the particles compared to those in a solid. However, the particles in a liquid are still close together, which gives liquids a fixed volume and makes them difficult to compress.