States of metal Flashcards
1
Q
Solids
A
Regular arrangement
Are close together
Vibrate about fixed positions
2
Q
Liquids
A
Random arrangement
Close together
Flow around each other
3
Q
Gases
A
Random arrangemnt
Further apart
Move quickly in all directions
Lots of energy
4
Q
Change in states
A
Solid-liquid=melt
Liquid-solid=freezings
Liquid-gas=boiling/evaporation
Gas-liquid=condensing
5
Q
What does change in state depend on
A
The strength of the forces attraction between particles
6
Q
What’s aqueos
A
Dissolved in water