States of Matter

Matter Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. Three States of Matter: Solids Liquids Gases

Three states of matter solid liquid gas At room temperature most substances exist in one of three physical states. solid liquid gas

butter oxygen bleach tree orange juice ice lolly cloud perfume desk Look at the following substances. Decide whether they exist as a solid, liquid or gas. butter oxygen bleach tree orange juice ice lolly cloud perfume desk shampoo coal steam

Solid, liquid or gas?

Solid, liquid or gas?

What you should learn about today... About the particle model for the states of matter What are the characteristics of the states of matter What diffusion is

All matter is made up of particles Can you remember what the three states of matter are? Solids Liquids Gases All matter is made up of particles These particles are so tiny that we would need a really powerful microscope to see them

Solids The particles are arranged in a regular way. The particles are packed closely together. There are strong forces holding them together.

Particle arrangements: solids This animation shows a 2-D view of the motion of the atoms in a 3-D solid.

Liquids In a liquid the particles are not arranged in a regular way. The particles can slide past each other. The forces holding the particles together are weaker than in a solid

Particle arrangements: liquids This animation shows a 2-D view of the motion of the atoms in a liquid. There is no order.

Gases In a gas the particles are much farther apart than in a liquid or a solid. There is only weak forces between the particles. The particles move quickly into all the space available independently.

Particle arrangements: gases

Solids

The bonds between them are strong. The Particles are packed tightly together. The bonds between them are strong. They have a definite shape They have a definite volume They cannot be compressed (squashed) Cannot flow

Liquids

The Particles are loosely connected. The bonds between them are weak, they can move easily! They have no definite shape They have a fixed volume They cannot be compressed( squashed) They can flow

Gases

The Particles are not joined at all. They can move freely with speed. They have no definite shape (They expand to fill any space) They have no definite volume They can flow and spread out They can be compressed (SQUASHED)

Properties of States of Matter Solids Liquids Gases Have a definite shape No definite shape. Take the shape of their container. No definite shape Take the shape of their container Have a definite volume Have a definite volume. No definite volume Cannot be compressed Can be compressed Cannot flow Can flow

Which state of matter am I?

How do smells spread out? Where is the smell coming from and how does it spread out?

Insects communicate by smells that diffuse through the air. Diffusion Diffusion is the way in which particles in gases and liquids spread out the space in which they are placed. For example, the smell of after-shave or perfume diffuses across a room. Insects communicate by smells that diffuse through the air.

Diffusion animation 1

Diffusion in a liquid Activity 2 Drop a piece of potassium permanganate into the bottom of the beaker of water with a straw. In your notes copy: Draw a picture of the experiment. Write about what we did (the method), and say what happened (the result)..

Diffusion Can you explain why…. Diffusion occurs both in liquids and gases but hardly at all in solids? Diffusion happens more quickly for gases than for liquids.

Diffusion

Changes of State Most substances can be changed into solids, liquids and gases by heating or cooling them. Example: Water

Matter can change states Many materials can change into each of the different states. For example, we know that water can be a solid (ICE), liquid (WATER) and gas (STEAM).

Melting is the changing of a solid to a liquid

Icecaps in the Artic are melting because of global warming. If we can’t stop this the polar bears won’t have a place to live 

The melting point is the temperature when a solid turns into a liquid

Have you noticed that puddles of rain dry up quickly on a sunny day? Evaporation is the changing of a liquid to a gas The heat from the sun gives some of the particles at the surface of the liquid extra energy and they escape from the liquid and go into the air!

1. Which of the diagrams represents a liquid evaporating? B C D

Boiling The boiling point is the temperature when a liquid turns into a gas

Boiling When liquid is heated the particles get more energy and move faster and faster until they ALL get enough energy to escape the liquid and form a gas!

Condensation is the changing of a gas to a liquid On a cold morning have you ever noticed that the inside of the car window was covered in moisture? Condensation is the changing of a gas to a liquid

Is the changing of a liquid to a solid Freezing Is the changing of a liquid to a solid When liquid candle wax cools down it freezes and becomes a solid…

In some places it gets so cold that the lakes freeze over …

Change of State