States Of Matter Flashcards
How are the particles arranged in a liquid?
They’re randomly arranged and free to move past each other, but they tend to stick closely together
How do the particles move in a liquid?
They move constantly with random motion
How are the particles arranged in a gas?
They are free to move and they are far apart
How do the particles move in a gas?
They move constantly with random motion
What is the process called when a solid turns into a gas?
Sublimation
What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?
Condensation
What is diffusion?
The movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration
What is a molecule?
A group of atoms
How are the particles arranged in a solid?
Held together in fixed positions
What are the three states?
Solid, liquid, gas
What is an element?
Something made up of only 1 type of atom
What is a compound?
Substance made of two or more different elements chemically bonded e.g Carbon dioxide
What is a mixture?
Something made up of two or more elements in any ratio
How do the particles move in a solid?
They vibrate about their positions
