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MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDING

MATTER : Anything that occupies space and has mass is called matter.

Physical nature of matter :

(1) Matter is made up of particle.

(2) Matter consists very tiny particles that are continuously moving.

Characteristics of particles of matter :

(1) Particles of matter have space between them.

(2) Particles of matter are continuously moving.
(3) Particles of matter attract each other.

STATES OF MATTER : Matter can be classified as solid, liquid and gas on the basis of
interparticle forces and the arrangement of particles.

SOLID STATE :
Matter in solid states have a definite shape, distinct boundaries and fixed volumes(have negligible
compressibility) .
Solids have a tendency to maintain their shape when subjected to outside force.
Solids may break under force but it is difficult to change their shape, so they are rigid.

LIQUID STATE :
Liquids have no fixed shape but have a fixed volume.
They take up the shape of the container in which they are kept.
Liquids flow and change shape, so they are not rigid but can be called fluid.
The rate of diffusion of liquids is higher than that of solids. This is due to the fact that in the liquid
state, particles move freely and have greater space between each other as compared to particles in the
solid state.

GASEOUS STATE :
Gases are highly compressible as compared to solids and liquids.
The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder that we get in our home for cooking or the oxygen
supplied to hospitals in cylinders is compressed gas.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is used as fuel these days in vehicles. Due to its high compressibility,
large volumes of a gas can be compressed into a small cylinder and transported easily.

EFFECT ON THE STATE OF MATTER DUE TO TEMPERATURE :

On increasing the temperature of solids,the kinetic energy of the particles increases. Due to the
increase in kinetic energy, the particles start vibrating with greater speed.The energy supplied by heat
overcomes the forces of attraction between the particles and the particles leave their fixed positions
and start moving more freely and a stage is reached when the solid melts and is converted to a liquid.

MELTING POINT :
The minimum temperature at which a solid melts to become a liquid at the atmospheric pressure is
called its melting point.
The melting point of ice is 273.15 K*

FUSION :
The process of change of solid state into liquid state is also known as fusion.
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LATENT HEAT OF FUSION : The amount of heat energy that is required to change 1 kg of a solid
into liquid at atmospheric pressure at its melting point is known as the latent heat of fusion.
BOILING POINT :
The temperature at which a liquid starts boiling at the atmospheric pressure is known as its boiling
point.
The boiling point of water is 100o C.

Latent heat of vaporization:

The amount of heat energy required to change 1 kg of a liquid to vapour at atmospheric pressure, at its
boiling point is called the latent heat of vaporization of the liquid.

SUBLIMATION :
The process of conversion of solid to gas without going into liquid state is known as sublimation.

EFFECT ON THE STATE OF MATTER DUE TO PRESSURE :

By applying pressure, the interparticle spaces between particles of matter decreases. Thus, by
applying pressure and reducing temperature we can convert a solid to liquid and a liquid to gas.

EVAPORATION :

The phenomenon of changing of a liquid into its vapour state at any temperature below its boiling
point is called evaporation. Evaporation is a surface phenomenon.

FACTORS AFFECTING EVAPORATION :

 Temperature: The rate of evaporation increases with an increase in temperature.

 Surface area: The rate of evaporation increases with an increase in surface area.
 Humidity: The rate of evaporation decreases with an increase in humidity.
 Wind speed: The rate of evaporation increases with an increase in wind speed.

COOLING CAUSED DUE TO EVAPORATION :

During evaporation, the particles of a liquid absorb energy from the surroundings to overcome the
inter-particle forces of attraction and undergo the phase change. The absorption of heat from the
surrounding makes the surrounding cool.
For example, sweating cools down our body.
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Q1 – GIVE REASON :

(A). The smell of hot sizzling food reaches you several meters away, but to get the smell from
cold food you have to go close.
The smell of hot sizzling food reaches severed meters away, as the particles of hot food have more
kinetic energy and hence the rate of diffusion is more than the particles of cold food.

(B). A diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool. Which property of matter does
this observation show?
A diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool. This shows that the particles of water have
intermolecular space and has less force of attraction.

Q2 – DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALL STATES OF MATTER :

Q3. Give reasons

(a) A gas fills completely the vessel in which it is kept.
(b) A gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container.
(c) A wooden table should be called a solid.
(d) We can easily move our hand in air but to do the same through a solid block of wood we
need a karate expert.
(a) The molecules of gas have high kinetic energy due to which they keep moving in all directions and
hence fill the vessel completely in which they are kept.
(b) A gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container because the molecules of the gas are in constant
random motion due to high kinetic energy. These molecules constantly vibrate, move and hit the walls
of the container thereby exerting pressure on it.
(c) The molecules/particles of wooden table are tightly packed with each
other, there is no intermolecular space, it cannot be compressed, it cannot flow, all these
characteristics are of solid. So wooden table should be called a solid. ‘
(d) We can easily move our hand in air but to do the same through a solid block of wood we need a
karate expert. It is because the molecules of air has less force of attraction between them and a very
small external force can separate them and pass through it. But in case of solids, the molecules have
maximum force of attraction, the particles are tightly bound due to this force. Hence large amount of
external force is required to pass through solid.

Q4. For any substance, why does the temperature remain constant during the change of state?
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During the change of state of any matter heat is supplied to the substance. The molecules of this
matter use heat to overcome the force of attraction between the particles, at this period of time,
temperature remains constant. This extra heat is acquired by the molecules in the form of hidden heat
called latent heat to change from one state of matter to the other state.

Q5. Why does a desert cooler cool better on a hot dry day?
The outer walls of the cooler get sprinkled by water constantly. This water evaporates due to hot dry
weather. Evaporation causes cooling of inside air of cooler. This cool air is sent in the room by the
fan.

Q6. How does the water kept in an earthen pot (matka) become cool during summer?
The earthen pot is porous with lot of pores on it, the water oozes out through these pores and the
water gets evaporated at the surface of the pot thereby causing cooling effect. This makes the pot cold
and the water inside the pot cools by this process.

Q7. Why does our palm feel cold when we put some acetone or petrol or perfume on it?
Acetone, petrol or perfume evaporate when they come into contact with air. The evaporation causes
cooling sensation in our hands.

Q8. Why are we able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than a cup?
Tea in a saucer has larger surface area than in a cup. The rate of evaporation is faster with increased
surface area. The cooling of tea in saucer takes place sooner than in a cup. Hence we are able to sip
hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than a cup.

Q9. What type of clothes should we wear in summer?

We should wear light coloured cotton clothes in summer. Light colour because it reflects heat. Cotton
clothes because it has pores in it, which absorbs sweat and allows the sweat to evaporate faster
thereby giving cooling effect.

Q10. Give reason :

(a) Naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid.
(b) We can get the smell of perfume sitting several metres away.

(c) water at room temperature is a liquid.

(d) an iron almirah is a solid at room temperature.

(a) Naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid, because naphthalene balls
sublime and directly changes into vapour state without leaving any solid.
(b) We can get the smell of perfume sitting several metres away because perfume contain volatile
solvent and diffuse faster and can reach people sitting several metres away.

(c) Water at room temperature is a liquid because its freezing point is 0°C and boiling point is 100°C.
(d) An iron almirah is a solid at room temperature because melting point of iron is higher than room
temperature.

Q11. What produces more severe bums, boiling water or steam?

Answer: Steam at 100°C will produce more severe bums as extra heat is hidden in it called latent heat
whereas the boiling water does not have this hidden heat.
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Q12. Why is ice at 273 K more effective in cooling than water at the same temperature?
Ice at 273 K will absorb heat energy or latent heat from the medium to overcome the fusion to become
water. Hence the cooling effect of ice is more than the water at same temperature because water does
not absorb this extra heat from the medium.