States of Matter By: Claire Peterson

Properties of a gas Takes shape of any container Fills up all space available No definite shape No definite volume Molecules spread apart as much as possible, have high energy so are moving very fast and very freely bouncing off each other

Hydrogen gas Physical Properties: No color, No odor, it’s a gas Chemical Property: Extremely flammable Characteristic Properties: Boiling point degrees C Melting point degrees C Jupiter is a giant gas planet and hydrogen makes up most of it

Properties of a solid Keeps its shape Definite volume Definite shape Molecules are packed tightly together and only have room to vibrate. They have low energy. Molecules do not move freely.

Properties of a candle Physical properties: Pink, rigid, it’s a solid Chemical Properties: flammable, nonreactive to water Characteristic Property: density>1

Properties of a Liquid A definite volume. No definite shape. Flow and can be poured. Takes the shape of its container. Molecules slip and slide past each other with medium energy. They are going faster than a solids’ molecules but slower than a gases molecules.

Properties of Liquid Mercury Physical Properties: at room temperature it’s a metallic color, odorless, it’s a liquid. Chemical Properties: nonflammable, explosion may occur if mixed with chlorine dioxide, lithium, or rubidium. Reacts with sodium, carbide, aluminum, lead and iron. Characteristic properties: Boiling point degrees C, freezing point degrees C