Characteristics of Liquids

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CBSE Class 10 Science – Chapter 2: Acids Form a quadratic polynomial In the experimental setup given below it is observed that on passing the gas produced in the reaction in the solution X Polynomial x^4 + 7x^3 + 7x^2 + px + q is exactly divisible by x^2 + 7x + 12

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Liquids possess distinct characteristics that set them apart from solids and gases. Here are some key features:

Shape: Liquids do not have a fixed shape. They take the shape of the container they are in because their molecules can move and flow past each other.

  • Example: Water poured into different-shaped glasses will take the shape of each glass.

Volume: Like solids, liquids have a fixed volume. However, unlike solids, they can change their shape easily.

  • Example: A bottle filled with 500 ml of juice will still contain the same volume even if poured into different containers.

Fluidity: Liquids can flow and move. Their particles are not fixed in place, allowing them to pour and be poured.

  • Example: Pouring syrup from a bottle or stirring honey in a jar demonstrates the fluidity of liquids.

Density: Liquids are denser than gases but usually less dense than solids. They have particles that are close together but not as tightly packed as in solids.

  • Example: Mercury is a dense liquid used in thermometers due to its high density.

Viscosity: This refers to a liquid’s resistance to flow. Some liquids flow easily (low viscosity), while others flow slowly (high viscosity).

  • Example: Honey has a high viscosity and flows slowly compared to water, which has a lower viscosity and flows more easily.

Surface Tension: Liquids have a surface tension, which is a kind of ‘skin’ on the surface due to the cohesive forces between molecules.

  • Example: Water droplets form spheres on a surface due to surface tension, allowing them to bead up.

Changes in characteristics of liquids can occur under different conditions:

  • Temperature: Heating or cooling can change a liquid’s state. Heating a liquid increases the energy of its molecules, causing it to evaporate and become a gas. Cooling a gas condenses it back into a liquid.
  • Example: Boiling water turns it into steam (a gas) while freezing water turns it into ice (a solid).
  • Pressure: Changing pressure can affect the characteristics of some liquids, especially their boiling and freezing points.
  • Example: High pressure can alter the boiling point of a liquid, making it boil at a higher temperature than usual.

Understanding these characteristics of liquids is vital in fields like chemistry, physics, and engineering, influencing various applications from designing pipelines to creating new materials.

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