2007-08-09 16:25:17 · 5 answers · asked by hii 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The solid will be denser. Think of the equation for density.
D = M/V. If you have equal masses, the solid will have a lesser volume compared to the liquid because the atoms are closer together. This goes for pretty much any substance. One common exception is water. So, a lower volume makes the density larger using the equation D = M/V.
2007-08-09 20:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by wacjr79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely O2 in solid form. There are exceptions to the "Solids are generally denser than liquids" rule, such as water (H2O), which is caused by hydrogen bonding.
The solid is most likely the answer, as I have not heard of any special rules applying to it
Sorry If I missed anything, only 7th grade
2007-08-09 19:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by Termite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it is a weirdo like water, the solid is probably denser. The oxygen molecule doesn't have the separation of charge and hydrogen bond characteristics of water, which are postulated to cause ice to be lighter than liquid water.
2007-08-09 16:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
usually solids are more dense than their corresponding liquid because the moleucles are better organized in a solid than in a liquid (except for water and a few others). I do not know if O2 is an exception to the rule or not.
2007-08-09 16:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by Christophe G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Liquid oxygen has a density of 1.141 g/cm³ (1.141 kg/L)
Liquid oxygen Density, Liquid @ BP, 1 atm: 71.23 lb/scf
The major crystal phases solid oxygen (1) are the cubic γ-phase existing from 54.4 K to 43.8 K (sp. gr. = 1.39), the rhombohedral β-phase from 43.8 K to 23.9 K (sp. gr. = 1.50), and the monoclinic α-phase below 23.9 K (sp. gr. = 1.55)....
2007-08-12 15:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋