STATES OF MATTER

MATTER AND ITS STATES

Matter is anything that has a) a mass, and b) occupies a space
a) mass = a measure of the amount of material the object contains
b) Volume = a measure of the space occupied by the object

Matter exists in three states:

-Solid
-Liquid
-Gas
ARRANGEMENT OF PARTICLES
PROPERTIES SOLID LIQUID GAS
ARRANGEMENT OF
PARTICLES

SHAPE Has a definite shape No definite shape, takes the No definite shape
shape of the container

VOLUME Has a definite volume Has a definite volume No definite volume

KINETIC ENERGY Has low kinetic energy The molecules have The molecules possess high
intermediate kinetic energy kinetic energy

COMPRESSIBILITY Can be compressed Can be easily compressed Can be easily compressed to an

appreciably extent

INTERMOLECULAR Strong intermolecular forces Intermediate intermolecular Weak intermolecular forces of

FORCES of attraction forces of attraction attraction