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The matter is made up of extremely minute particles, which are so microscopic that we cannot see them with our naked eyes.
The basic three states of matter are as follows:
- Solid
- Liquid
- Gas
Aside from the three listed above, there are two other states of matter that we do not encounter in our daily lives. They are plasma and Bose-Einstein condensate, respectively.
Liquid State Characteristics
- Liquids do not have a set shape and will take on the shape of any container in which they are stored. This is due to the weak interparticle interactions, which allow particles in one layer to easily move over particles in another layer. As a result, a liquid will take on the form of the container in which it is stored.
- Liquids Have a Defined Volume- Although liquids do not have a definite form, they do have a volume. Squeezing a liquid, like squeezing a solid, is impossible. The interparticle connections in liquids are so strong that no amount of pressure can break them.
- Liquids have Flexibility rather than Rigidity- Liquids flow because they have fluidity rather than rigidity. This is due to the fact that liquids have fewer intermolecular forces than solids. The relative fluidity of various liquids, on the other hand, varies. Water, for example, travels faster than honey.
- Liquids having a lower density than solids- Liquids are frequently lighter than solids. This is because the liquid version of the identical chemical has a greater number of interparticle gaps than the solid form. In its solid form, ice floats over water (liquid state). Both are chemically equivalent and contain the same molecules; nevertheless, the structure of ice is more porous than that of water. As a result, the volume of ice for a given mass is more than that of water, and its density is lower. As a result, ice floats on the water’s surface.
- Particle Kinetic Energy is Greater Than in the Solid State- When compared to the solid-state, particles in the liquid state are less densely packed. As a result, the interparticle forces are weaker. As a result, the kinetic energy of particles in the liquid state is larger than that of particles in the solid state. It raises much more when the temperature rises.
- Particles in the Liquid State Can Diffuse Readily- Due to reduced intermolecular forces of attraction, particles in the liquid state can disperse more easily than those in the solid state. This function facilitates the mixing of various liquids. For example, water and alcohol are both liquids that may easily combine to produce a liquid combination or solution. When the physical circumstances of a liquid change, so do the liquid’s basic essence.
FAQs
Is it possible to make or destroy matter?
The Mass Conservation Law, developed by Antoine Lavoisier in 1785, is a scientific law. It says, in the simplest terms, that matter is neither generated nor destroyed. The total mass and energy of the cosmos are constant.
Which of the following are the three most prevalent states of matter?
The three states of matter all have one thing in common: they are made up of tiny, little particles. They have a certain mass and can occupy space. These three states have a lot of volumes. 'Atoms have the intensity of attraction between them in these three states.
