Chapter 2, Problem 26A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The similarities and differences between a liquid and a gas needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: Every matter is made of chemicals; the importance of chemistry is that it's the study of everything. Chemistry is all about how something interacts to affect the structure, composition, as well as knowing properties of substances.

Answer to Problem 26A

Differences:

• Liquid: Liquid has definite volume bus unfixed shape.
• Gas: Gas has no fixed shape and volume.

Similarities:

• Liquid: unfixed shape.
• Gas: unfixed shape.

Explanation of Solution

Differences between a liquid and a gas:

Liquid	Gas
The arrangement of the liquid molecules is not fixed. They can change their position according to the container.	The arrangement of the gas molecules is not fixed.
The volume is definite for the liquid.	The gaseous molecules have no definite volume.
Cannot be compressed.	Can be compressed.

Similarities between a liquid and a gas

Liquid	Gas
Shapeless	Shapeless
Atoms and molecules move freely.	Atoms and molecules move freely.
Can’t transfer tension load.	Can’t transfer tension load.

Conclusion

Liquid and gas have both, similarities and differences.