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States of Matter Explained

Matter can exist in three main states - solid, liquid, or gas. The document discusses the key differences between these three states at a molecular level. Solids have a definite shape and volume, with particles packed closely together. Liquids conform to the shape of their container but retain a constant volume, allowing particles to flow freely. Gases expand completely to fill their container and particles move quickly. Pure substances and mixtures are also introduced, along with the processes that cause changes between different states of matter like freezing, melting, evaporation, and condensation.

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States of Matter Explained

Matter can exist in three main states - solid, liquid, or gas. The document discusses the key differences between these three states at a molecular level. Solids have a definite shape and volume, with particles packed closely together. Liquids conform to the shape of their container but retain a constant volume, allowing particles to flow freely. Gases expand completely to fill their container and particles move quickly. Pure substances and mixtures are also introduced, along with the processes that cause changes between different states of matter like freezing, melting, evaporation, and condensation.

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MATTER

Presented by : Prof. Jennifer B. Escobar


Topics to be discussed:
Classifications of Matter
States of Matter
Pure Substances and Mixtures
Separation of Mixture
Properties of Matter
Matter is the physical material of the universe. It is anything that
has mass and occupies space. A sample of matter can be a gas, a
liquid or a solid.

These three forms of matter are called the states of matter.


These states of matter can be understood on a molecular


level
Three States of Matter

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SOLID LIQUID GAS
A solid has a definite shape and definite A liquid is a fluid that conforms to the shape of can move freely and quickly. Because of
volume; it is rigid. The atoms and its container but that retains a nearly constant this, not only will a gas conform to the
molecules are attached to each other A volume independent of pressure. The volume is shape of its container, it will also
solid’s particles are packed closely definite (does not change) if the temperature expand to completely fill the container.
together. The forces between the and pressure are constant. When a solid is
particles are strong enough that the heated above its melting point, it becomes
particles cannot move freely; they can liquid because the pressure is higher than the
only vibrate. As a result, a solid has a triple point of the substance. Intermolecular (or
stable, definite shape and a definite interatomic or interionic) forces are still
volume. Solids can only change shape important, but the molecules have enough
under force, as when broken or cut. energy to move around, which makes the
structure mobile. This means that a liquid is not
definite in shape but rather conforms to the
shape of its container. Its volume is usually
greater than that of its corresponding solid
(water is a well-known exception to this rule).
Freezing - Liquid to solid

Evaporation - Liquid to Gas

Condensation- Gas to Liquid


Sublimation- Solid to Gas

Melting- Solid to Liquid


PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Every substance has a unique set of properties or characteristics that allow us to recognize and distinguish it from the
other substances.

Physical Properties

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2 Types of Change

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