Answer:
(i) Water is liquid at room temperature because
(a)Intermolecular spaces are very large.
(b)Intermolecular forces of attraction between its molecules are less and kinetic energy is more.
Hence, water molecules can interchange their spaces easily. So, it is liquid. (1)
(ii) Naphthalene balls absorb heat energy from the surroundings and slowly sublime i.e., directly get converted into vapors from solid phase and disappear with time, without leaving any solid. (1)
(iii) Sponge has minute holer in which air is trapped. On pressing it, the air is expelled out and we are able to compress it. (1)
(iv) In air the molecules of agarbatti diffuse in all directions therefore, we can smell it from a large distance apart.(1)
(v) Air around us cannot hold more than a definite amount of water vapour at a given temperature. So, with increased humidity air is already rich in water vapours, it cannot take up more water hence, rate of evaporation of water will decrease. (1)
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Difference between solids, liquids and gases
Characteristics
Solids
Liquids
Gases
Rigidity
These are rigid and maintain their hardness and shape.
These are fluids and flow easily.
These are also fluid and capable of infinite of infinite expansion.
Force of attraction
Strongest. Which keep the particles together.
Comparatively weaker but keep the particles within the bulk of liquid
Extremely weak. Here particles are free to move in all direction.
Compressibility
Almost incompressible
Relatively incompressible.
Highly compressible
Intermolecular spaces
Approximately negligible.
Lntermediate between solid and gas.
Very large.
Kinetic energy of particles
Very low
Low
High
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