Matter Flashcards
What is matter ?
Matter us defined as anything that has mass and occupies space
What is mass
The amount of matter contained in an object is known as mass
Matter occupies____________
Space
What us volume ??
The amount of space occupied by matter us volume
What are atoms
Atoms are all building blocks of matter.
They are the smallest parts if matter and are not visible to us
What do atoms form ?
An atom cannot independently exist therfore they combine to form molecules
What is the intermolecular firce if attraction??
The molecules that are being held together by a force of attraction is known as the intermolecular force of attraction
What is the intermolecular space and force in solids
Since the intermolecular force is strong in solids, the space of the molecules is little as they are tightly packed
What is the intermolecular space and force in liquids
The intermolecular force is not as strong as solids but the intermolecular space is more than solids as they are kess tightly packed
What is a molecule
Molecules are particles if matter which can exist independently and retain the physical and chemical properties of matter
