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Chapter 11: Problem 9

Compare the arrangement and movement of particles in the solid, liquid, and gas states of matter.

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Particles in solids are closely packed in a fixed arrangement and vibrate around fixed points. In liquids, particles are close, can move around, allowing liquids to flow and take shapes of their containers. In gases, particles are far apart, moving freely in all directions, enabling gases to have variable shape and volume.

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01

Understand the states of matter

There are three common states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. These states are different due to the behavior and arrangement of their particles.
02

Discussing solid state

In a solid state, particles are closely packed together, arranged in a pattern and have a fixed position. They vibrate around a fixed point, but they do not have the freedom to move around or slip past one another. This gives solids a definite shape and volume.
03

Discussing liquid state

In a liquid state, particles are close to each other but not as closely packed as in solids. They can slide and move around each other, which gives liquids the ability to flow and take the shape of their containers. Their volume, however, remains fixed.
04

Discussing gas state

In a gas state, particles are far apart and move freely in all directions. The particles can fill their container fully as they move in all directions. This gives gases the ability to have variable shape and volume. They vastly occupy all the space that is available to them.

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