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Wednesday
11 January 2012

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space.
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|atter is made up
of discrete and tiny
particles that
occupy space

The particles collide

with each other and
bounce off in all
direction

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The particles obtain higher

kinetic energy and move in
more rapid when the
temperature of the matter
increases

The particles
always vibrating
and moving about
randomly


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Closely pack in regular shape

not held in a fixed position

Not arranged

|ovement of Particles

Particles vibrating in a fixed

position

Particles move randomly and

slowly at the same distance
apart

Particles move randomly and

fast in all direction

Intermolecular Forces

Very strong

strong

Very weak

Kinetic Energy Content

Very low

fair

Very high

Shape and Volume

Fixed shape and volume

Take the shape of the

container but volume is fixed

Take the shape and volume of

container

Density

High

fair

low

Compressibility

Cannot be compressed

Difficult to compress

Easy to compress

Ease of Expansion

low

fair

high

Ease of Flow

Does not flow easily unless

finely ground

Flows easily

Flows easily

Rate of Diffusion

Very slow

slow

fast

Yrrangement of Particles


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Exercise
1.

Why can a gas be easily compressed if compared to a solid and gas?

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2.

Compare and contrast liquid and solid in the following aspects:

i. arrangement of particles
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ii. Forces of attraction between particles
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iii. Kinetic energy
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3.

iv. |otion of particles

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Use the kinetic energy theory of matter to explain how the changes in states of matter take place during
condensation.
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