PROPERTIES OF

MATTER
J.T.II Olivar, MAEd
Faculty of Arts and Letters
University of Santo Tomas
 Outline of the Lecture
 States of Matter
 The Kinetic Molecular Theory of Matter
 Properties of Matter
 Changes in Matter
 States of Matter
 Matter is defined as anything that occupies
space and has mass.
 Phases of Matter:
 Solid
 Liquid
 Gas
 Plasma
 The Kinetic Molecular
Theory of Matter
 The absence of attractive and repulsive forces
among the particles or molecules of gases
explain why the molecules in gases move in any
direction or are very far apart.
 The great distances among the molecules of a
gas allow the gas to become very compressible,
and to assume a very low density.
 The Kinetic Molecular
Theory of Matter
 In liquids, the molecules are held more closely
by attractive forces.
 These forces leave a very little space between
molecules and retain the volume of a liquid, so
that the liquid becomes slightly compressible.
 The Kinetic Molecular
Theory of Matter
 The molecules in solid are held rigidly in position
by strong attractive forces which allow almost
an empty space among molecules and make
solid almost incompressible.
 The high densities of solids and liquids are
attributed to the closeness of their molecules.
 Properties of Matter
1. Physical Properties
 Extensive
Ex: Length, Weight, Volume
 Intensive
Color, Taste, Texture, Density

— Chemical Properties
 Changes in Matter

1. Physical Change – is a change in matter which

dos not involve the formation of a new
substance

2. Chemical Change – is a change which involves

the formation of a new substance
 Evidences of a chemical change
 Evolution of gas
 Formation of a new substance
 Evolution of light
 Release or absorption of heat
 Formation of precipitate