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From what I know, a liquid is H2O and its atoms are moving constantly. But when it freezes it atoms start to slow down and the liquid is a solid. So the question is there any other way to turn a liquid into a solid?
Kienken333 said:Another question is that can electricity be positive. Like can it be protons instead of electrons?
Kienken333 said:Another question is that can electricity be positive. Like can it be protons instead of electrons?
Please do not ask multiple unrelated questions in the same thread. Instead, you should start a new thread with an appropriate title (but first search the forum to make sure your question hasn't already been asked and answered).Kienken333 said:Another question is that can electricity be positive. Like can it be protons instead of electrons?
The three states of matter are gas, liquid, and solid. Gas has particles that are far apart and move freely, liquid has particles that are closer together and can move past each other, and solid has tightly packed particles that vibrate in place.
Temperature affects the state of matter by causing the particles to either gain or lose energy. When particles gain enough energy, they can overcome their attractive forces and change from a solid to a liquid or a liquid to a gas. When particles lose energy, they can become more tightly packed and change from a gas to a liquid or a liquid to a solid.
A gas is a state of matter that exists at room temperature, while a vapor is a gas that exists at a temperature below its boiling point. For example, water vapor is a gas that exists at a temperature below its boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius.
In gases, the intermolecular forces are very weak, allowing the particles to move freely. In liquids, the intermolecular forces are stronger, causing the particles to be more attracted to each other and move less freely. In solids, the intermolecular forces are even stronger, causing the particles to be tightly packed and vibrate in place.
Yes, a substance can exist in more than one state of matter at the same time under certain conditions. This is known as a phase change, where different parts of a substance can be in different states of matter. For example, ice cubes in a glass of water are in both the solid and liquid state simultaneously.