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States of matter

States of matter: Solid, Liquid and Gas

Particles in solid
Arrangement: The particles in a solid are arranged in a lattice. Separation: The
particles are tightly packed together. Motion: The only movement they make is tiny
vibrations. Shape: fixed shape and does not flow. Volume: fixed volume and there
are very strong forces of attraction between particles. Compressibility: not
compressable because particles are very close.

Particles in liquid
Arrangement: Randomly arranged Separation: They are still closed together but ot in
a lattice. Motion: The particles in a liquid can move around and slide past each
other. Shape: not fixed and do flow (takes the shape of the container) Volume:
fixed shape because forces of attraction are strong enough to hold the particles
together. Compressibility: not compressible because particles are close

Particles in gases
Arrangement: Randomly arranged Separation: The particles in a gas are far apart,
and there are almost no forces of attraction. Motion: They collide with each other
randomly and bounce off in all directions. Shape: not fixed and do flow Volume: not
fixed and no forces of attraction (expands to fill the volume of the container)
Compressibility: Compressible because particles are far apart.

Boyle's law:
Boyle's law: The pressure of a fixed mass of a gas is inversely proportional to
volume at constant temperature.

What is Boyle's Law?


-Pressure at constant temperature (The relation between pressure and volume). -
Pressure at constant volume (The relation between pressure and temperature).

Pressure at constant temperature


Pressure will increase if the temperature is increased because the particles gain
more kinetic energy and hit the walls of the container more often. So, pressure is
directly proportional to temperature.

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