Chapter 1, Problem 1.72PAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A molecular scale picture should be drawn to distinguish between alumina and silica and it should be stated if the picture is accurate of schematic.

Concept introduction:

Matter exists in three major states as solid, liquid, and gases. These states have various differences depending on their physical properties and the most important factor is their binding at molecular or atomic level. The difference in these states depends on the force of attraction between the molecules existing in the particular phase and their kinetic energies.

The solids have more prominent crystal structures in comparison to liquid because of their regular arrangements. The molecular scale images are created with the help of nanotechnologies to show the microscopic arrangement of molecules in a given state.