do all liquids contain a certain percentage of water?
Hi Everyone,
I am wondering if all liquids contain a certain amount of water. The reason I ask this is because we check for water in gas tanks at the store 3 times a week; the readings for the presence of water in the tanks must be 0 which is also confirmed by a computer printout. While I am inclined to say that not all liquids, like gasoline in its liquid state, does not have any content of water. Besides, in order for water to be present in all liquids, must it give up a hydrogen molecule since it exist as a compound? And, do all compounds, including water, have a specific boiling, melting, and freezing point which makes it unique from all other compounds?
Any shared thoughts to this question will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
George
I am wondering if all liquids contain a certain amount of water. The reason I ask this is because we check for water in gas tanks at the store 3 times a week; the readings for the presence of water in the tanks must be 0 which is also confirmed by a computer printout. While I am inclined to say that not all liquids, like gasoline in its liquid state, does not have any content of water. Besides, in order for water to be present in all liquids, must it give up a hydrogen molecule since it exist as a compound? And, do all compounds, including water, have a specific boiling, melting, and freezing point which makes it unique from all other compounds?
Any shared thoughts to this question will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
George
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For a more complete answer to your questions, you should take a beginning chemistry course where they cover all of your questions.
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Some things don't have all three states (e.g. dry ice). Read up on "sublimation" and "deposition".
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don't have all three states (e.g. dry ice).You can liquify dry ice at high pressures.
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Hello and Good Evening Everyone,
Thanks so much for the feedback given to this question. The "example" situations given by ssaqibh certainly did clear of my confusion regarding whether water is present in all liquids. And, I certainly agree with Dave Baldwin's suggestion on taking a beginning chemistry course. In order to fully understand and appreciate answers given to this and related questions submitted, an academic background in general chemistry would certainly prove helpful.
Thanks again for the shared input.
George
Thanks so much for the feedback given to this question. The "example" situations given by ssaqibh certainly did clear of my confusion regarding whether water is present in all liquids. And, I certainly agree with Dave Baldwin's suggestion on taking a beginning chemistry course. In order to fully understand and appreciate answers given to this and related questions submitted, an academic background in general chemistry would certainly prove helpful.
Thanks again for the shared input.
George