Using a simple particle model, the molecules of a substance in its liquid phase are assumed to be closely packed together. For a particular organic solvent, its liquid density is 1200 kg m-3 and its vaporized gas density under operating conditions is 1.2 kg m-3.
What is the approximate ratio of the average separation of molecules in the gas phase to the average separation of molecules in the liquid phase?
average separation in gasaverage separation in liquid \frac{\text{average separation in gas}}{\text{average separation in liquid}} average separation in liquidaverage separation in gas100010001000
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