States Of Matter And Mixtures Flashcards

1
Q

Which theory attempts to explain the three states of matter?

A

Particle (kinetic) theory

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2
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The particle model (sometimes also called the kinetic model) has 3 main assumptions.

These are that the particles are:

A
  • Small
  • Inelastic
  • Spheres
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3
Q

In a closed system, changes in state won’t change the mass at all.

Why is this the case?

A

The number of particles remain the same

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