particle thoery

Question 1

what is particle theory

Answer 1

the way particles are arranged in different solids liquids or gases

Question 2

How are the particles in solids arranged

Answer 2

There are strong forces so the particles are very close together and makes solids dense and hard to squash. The particles don’t move much but they vibrate on the spot

Question 3

How are the particles in liquids arranged

Answer 3

There are weak forces that hold the particles quite close together but particles are free to move past each other so liquids can flow

Question 4

How are particles in gases arranged

Answer 4

They are very far apart and there are very weak forces between the particles and lots of space. They move in diffferent directions and are very spread out

Question 5

What is a change of state

Answer 5

When a solid liquid or gas turns into another state of matter

Question 6

How do changes of matter work

Answer 6

When a solid is heated, the particles gain more energy and makes the particles move. The forces holding the particles together weaken and at a certain temperature the particles have enough energy to break free and turn into a liquid. When a liquid is heated the particles gain even more energy and makes the particles move even faster and weakens the forces holding the particles together and at a certain temperature, the particles have enough energy to break the forces and turn into a gas

Question 7

What is diffusion

Answer 7

When the particles want to spread out