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Three States of MatterBeta Science
Overview
In this powerpoint you will be introduced to three states of matter and you will explore the similarities and differences between these states.
Vanishing Act
Pour rubbing alcohol into a small plastic cup until the alcohol just covers the bottom of the cup
Moisten the tip of a cotton swab by dipping it into the alcohol in the cup.
Rub the cotton swab on the palm of your hand. Make sure there are no cuts or abrasions on your hands.
Record your observations.
“Vanishing Act” Analysis
1.) Explain what happened to the alcohol after you rubbed the swab on your hand.
2.) Did you feel a sensation of hot or cold? If so, how do you explain what you observed?
States of Matter
States of Matter: the physical forms in which a substance can exist.
Ex. Water commonly exists in three states of matter: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (steam)
Particles of Matter
Matter is made up of tiny particles called “atoms” and “molecules.”
They are too small to see without a microscope
They are always in motion and bumping in to one another.
Because they bump into each other, they are always interacting.
The way they interact with one another determines the state of matter they become.
Particles of a SOLID
Particles of a solid do not move fast enough to overcome the strong attraction between them. So, they are close together and vibrate in place.
Particles of a LIQUID
Particles of a liquid move fast enough to overcome some of the attraction between them. The particles are close together but can slide past one another.
Particles of a GAS
Particles of a gas move fast enough to overcome almost all of the attraction between them. The particles are far apart and move independently of one another.
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Solids
Solid: the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.
Particles stay close together
The attraction between them is stronger than the attraction between the particles of the same substance in the liquid or gaseous state
The particles move but not fast enough to overcome their attraction with each other.
Each particle vibrates in place so they actually become locked in place by the particles around themselves
Two Kinds of Solids
Crystalline solids: have a very orderly, three dimensional arrangement of particles.
Particles are in a repeating pattern of rows.
Ex. Iron, diamond, ice
Amorphous solids: made of particles that do not have a special arrangement.
Each particle is in one place but not in any particular pattern.
Ex. Glass, rubber, wax
Liquids
Liquid: the state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.
Particles in liquids move fast enough to overcome some of the attractions between them.
Particles slide past each other until they take the shape of their container.
Although liquids change shape, they do not easily change volume. Ex. 50ml of water will take up the same space in a graduated cylinder as it would in a beaker.
Liquid Characteristics
Surface tension: a force that acts on the particles at the surface of a liquid.
Causes some liquids to bead up
Different liquids have different surface tension
Viscosity: a liquid’s resistance to flow.The stronger the attraction of particles, the more viscous the liquid is.
Gases
Gas: is the state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.
Particles move quickly so they can break away from one another.
There is less attraction between particles of a gas than between particles of the same substance in the solid or liquid state.
The amount of empty space between gas particles can change. Ex. Helium in a tank compared with helium in a balloon.
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