BIOCHEMISTRY
PROPERTIES OF WATER
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Question
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Solid
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Liquid
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Gas
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Detailed explanation-1: -Solids are characterized by definite shape and definite volume. Liquids have definite volume but they don’t have a definite shape. For an example, water being a liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of a bottle or vessel in which it is kept. Gases neither have a definite shape nor definite volume.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ice (solid) Ice is water in its solid form.
Detailed explanation-3: -A solid has definite volume and shape, a liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape, and a gas has neither a definite volume nor shape.
Detailed explanation-4: -A solid is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.
Detailed explanation-5: -Solids have a definite shape and volume. Liquids have a definite volume, but take the shape of the container. Gases have no definite shape or volume.