Indicate whether each of the following describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid:
b. The particles in a tank of oxygen are very far apart.

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Indicate whether each of the following describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid:

b. The particles in a tank of oxygen are very far apart.

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Hey, everyone, we're asked to determine whether the personal flotation device worn by a kid in a pool contains a solid, a liquid or a gas. If the particles are far apart. First, let's go ahead and talk about our basic states of matter. First, starting with our solid, we know that our solid has a fixed shape and volume and our particles are very close and have a fixed arrangement. Next, let's go ahead and talk about our liquids. We know that liquids take the shape but not the volume of its container. And for its particles, we know that the particles are close and have a random arrangement. And lastly, let's go ahead and talk about our gas for our gas. We know that this takes the shape and volume of its container and for its particles, we know that the particles are far apart and have a random arrangement. Now that we've discussed our basic states of matter. Let's go ahead and use these definitions to determine whether our personal flotation device is a solid liquid or a gas. Now, a key thing to note here is that we were told that our particles are far apart Now, if the particles inside are far apart, then the matter inside the device must be a gas and this is going to be our final answer. Now, I hope this made sense and let us know if you have any questions.

Indicate whether each of the following describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid:
b. The particles in a tank of oxygen are very far apart.

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