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Bonding, Structure, and the Properties of Matter

The three states of matter and changes of state

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Overview

The three states of matter, melting, boiling, condensing and freezing, particles modelled as small solid spheres, the arrangement and movement of particles in a solid, explaining melting and condensing in terms of particles, and how bonding and the forces between particles set the energy needed to change state.

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Key term

Use particle theory to explain melting and condensing, and what decides how much energy a change of state needs.

Key term

Name the three states of matter.

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In the simple model of the states of matter, how are the particles represented?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    Name the three states of matter.

    Model answer

    Solid, liquid and gas.

  2. 2

    What name is given to the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid?

    Model answer

    Its melting point.

  3. 3

    Which two changes of state take place at the boiling point?

    Model answer

    Boiling and condensing.

  4. 4

    At which temperature does a liquid freeze?

    Model answer

    At its melting point.

  5. 5

    In the simple model of the states of matter, how are the particles represented?

    Model answer

    As small solid spheres.

  6. 6

    Describe the arrangement and movement of the particles in a solid.

    Model answer

    They are packed closely in a regular arrangement and vibrate about fixed positions.

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