Consider the four phases of matter. How do the characteristics of a liquid differ from a solid? All BUT ONE applies.
Responses
A Energy has increased.Energy has increased.
B Temperature has increased..Temperature has increased..
C Molecules begin to vibrate.Molecules begin to vibrate.
D Intermolecular attraction decreased.
B. Temperature has increased.
To understand how the characteristics of a liquid differ from a solid, let's go through each of the options provided.
A. Energy has increased: This is not necessarily the case. Both solids and liquids have energy, but the energy can vary depending on the substance and its temperature. So, energy alone does not differentiate between a liquid and a solid.
B. Temperature has increased: This is not a characteristic that differentiates a liquid from a solid. Both solids and liquids can have various temperatures. Temperature does not determine if a substance is a solid or a liquid.
C. Molecules begin to vibrate: This is a characteristic that differentiates liquids from solids. In a solid, molecules are locked into fixed positions and cannot move freely. In a liquid, however, the molecules are able to move past one another, although they still remain relatively close together. This movement or vibration of molecules is a unique characteristic of liquids.
D. Intermolecular attraction decreased: This is a characteristic that differentiates liquids from solids. In a solid, the intermolecular attractions between molecules are stronger, leading to a fixed and rigid structure. In a liquid, however, these intermolecular attractions are weaker, allowing the molecules to move more freely.
So, the correct answer is A. Energy has increased. The characteristics that differentiate a liquid from a solid are that the molecules in a liquid can vibrate and the intermolecular attraction is decreased compared to a solid.