General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 1 - Chemistry and Measurement - Questions and Problems - Page 33: 1.41

Answer

a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gas d. Solid

Work Step by Step

a. Sodium hydrogen carbonate or as it is known in everyday life “Baking soda” is a white powder. It is characterized by rigidity Thus it is a solid in its normal state. b. Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) is a liquid in its normal state. It has a fixed volume but it doesn’t have a fixed shape. c. Carbon monoxide in its normal state is a gas as it is easily compressed and it doesn’t have a fixed shape or volume ( it will fill container of any shape and dimensions). d. Lead is a solid in normal state. It has a fixed shape and volume and it is in-compressible.
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