Q. 3.8 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Indicate whether each of the following describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid:

a. Lemonade has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

b. The particles in a tank of oxygen are very far apart.

c. Helium occupies the entire volume of a balloon.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. Lemonade has a  liquid

b. The particles in a tank of oxygen  is a gas

c.  Helium is a gas

Step 1: Given Information (a)

(a) The Lemonade has a gas, a liquid, or a solid.

Step 2: Explanation (a)

a. The lemonade features a definite volume but no definite shape. Therefore, it's a liquid.

Step 3: Given Information (b)

(b) The Particles in a tank has a gas, a liquid, or a solid.

Step 4: Explanation (b)

b. The particles are very far apart, implies that there are not any interactions. Therefore, it's a gas.

Step 5: Given Information (c)

(c) The Helium has a gas, a liquid, or a solid.

Step 6: Explanation (c)

c. Helium has no definite volume, filling the complete balloon. Therefore, it's a gas.