Question

the drawing below shows 3 sealed containers labeled x, y, and z. each contains a sample of matter in a different state. based on the information, which statement most likely represents the state of matter in each container? options: x contains a solid, y contains a liquid, and z contains a gas; x contains a solid, y contains a gas, and z contains a liquid; x contains a liquid, y contains a solid, and z contains a gas; x contains a liquid, y contains a gas, and z contains a solid.

Explanation:

To determine the states of matter in each container, we analyze the particle arrangements:

• Container X: Particles are close together but not in a rigid, fixed pattern, which is characteristic of a liquid (liquids have definite volume but take the shape of the container, with particles more mobile than in a solid but less than in a gas).
• Container Y: Particles are far apart and moving freely, which is characteristic of a gas (gases have neither definite volume nor shape, with particles moving rapidly and widely separated).
• Container Z: Particles are in a rigid, ordered arrangement, which is characteristic of a solid (solids have definite volume and shape, with particles tightly packed in a fixed structure).

Now let's evaluate the options:

• Option 1: "X contains a solid, Y contains a liquid, and Z contains a gas" → Incorrect (X is liquid, Y is gas, Z is solid).
• Option 2: "X contains a solid, Y contains a gas, and Z contains a liquid" → Incorrect (X is liquid, Z is solid).
• Option 3: "X contains a liquid, Y contains a solid, and Z contains a gas" → Incorrect (Y is gas, Z is solid).
• Option 4: "X contains a liquid, Y contains a gas, and Z contains a solid" → Correct (matches the particle arrangements: X - liquid, Y - gas, Z - solid).

Answer:

The correct option is the one where X contains a liquid, Y contains a gas, and Z contains a solid (the fourth option in the list, as per the original choices: "X contains a liquid, Y contains a gas, and Z contains a solid").