Gases respond in predictable ways to pressure, temperature, volume, and changes in number of particles. If gases were not predictable, there would be no periodic table. Scientists can normally predict, correctly, when a gas will react to certain changes, but so can people who are scientists. For example, almost everyone I know knows what will happen when you boil water; it will turn to vapor.
It is also well known that gas always turns to the form of its container. This means that is the container gas is in is round, the gas will fill up the entire round space. My father was telling me about an episode of “David Letterman” that he saw where a biker fueled his bike with soda cans. The soda was shaken up and the man blasted off. This was due to the pressure of the carbon in the cans.
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Ms. Schwartz,
ReplyDeleteWhilst a bit inperfect, your discussion here is essentially correct. You are a bit incomplete and I don't believe you mean to tell the world that soda contains carbon, but rather carbon dioxide gas. I don't mean to be so critical, but in science, it is important to be precise and as specific as possible, for inaccuracies lead into your next post. See you in class.
Regards,
Mr. Smith