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Chapter 12: 12.62P (page 496)
Rank the following in order of decreasing surface tension at a given temperature, and explain your ranking: (a) (b) (c)
The decreasing order of surface tension in the following compounds is as follows:
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(a) Why are gases more easily compressed than liquids?
(b) Why do liquids have a greater ability to flow than solids?
Classify each of the following as a conductor, insulator, or semiconductor:
Intermolecular forces are depicted in the scenes below:
(a) Name the type of force being depicted in each scene.
(b) Rank the forces in order of increasing strength.
In solid , is the distance between the two I nuclei of one molecule longer or shorter than the distance between two I nuclei of adjacent molecules? Explain.
How does the energy of attraction between particles compare with their energy of motion in a gas and in a solid? As part of your answer, identify two macroscopic properties that differ between a gas and a solid.
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