c3 Flashcards
1
Q
what are three states of matter
A
solid, liquid and gas
2
Q
a pure substance will melt or boil at
A
fixed temperature
-mixture will melt or boil over a range of temps
3
Q
what does the amount of energy needed to change state from a solid to liquid or liquid to gas depend on
A
the strength of forces between the particles of the substance.
nature of particles depends on structure and bonding
the stronger the forces between the particle the higher the melting and boiling point