What makes something particles are closely spaced, lowest kinetic energy,
solid? incompressible, definite shape and volume
particles are closely spaced, but can slide by each
What makes something a other, medium amount of kinetic energy,
liquid? incompressible, assume the shape of their container,
fixed volume
widely spaced particles, highly compressible, fills
What makes something a
container entirely (volume not fixed), assume shape of
gas?
container, highest amount of kinetic energy
Classifying matter pure substance or a mixture
contains only 1 type of particle (element or molecule),
Pure substance any element, a collection of like molecules (H2O,
CO2, NaCl) (C, Au)
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