Chemistry 5070 States of matter Solid, liquid and gas

By

Farooq khalid (philosopher in Chemistry)


Hi! Do you know? There are how many states of matter. Principally, there are six states of matter

Solid, liquid, gas, plasma, bose-Einstein condensate and semi-liquid.



 However, solids, liquids and gases are regarded as the three fundamental states of matter. Let us explore these fundamental states of matter to clear our concept relevant to chemistry 5070. In conclusion, I will ask a few questions which you can answer in the comment section. The most fascinating fact about it is we naturally know the difference among fundamental states of matter from our childhood. Our brain is naturally able to differentiate among these three types of matter.

Within this article, scientifically, we will compare different properties of fundamental states of matter.

Solid

Shape and volume (Solids have fixed shapes and occupy definite volume).


Fluidity (Due to strong forces of attraction, particles of solids can vibrate only. Solids cannot flow).

Compressibility (Due to the absence of voids within solid particles, solids are non-compressible).

Liquid

Shape and volume (liquids have an indefinite shape with a fixed volume. The shape of the container or vessel is in fact, the shape of the liquid).



Compressibility (liquids are non-compressible since particles of the liquids have negligible spaces among them).

Diffusion (liquids can diffuse. e.g food colourings).

Fluidity ( liquids and gases are called fluids due to their ability to flow).

Gas

Compressibility (As there are large empty spaces present among the particles of gases. Therefore, gases can be compressed).

Diffusion (particles of the gases can diffuse).



Shape and volume (gases do not have definite shape and volume. The volume of the vessel is the volume of gas).

Fluidity (just like liquids gases can also flow and diffuse).

Answer the following questions in the comment section

Q. common salt belongs to which state of matter?

Q. Identify the physical state of sugar.

Q. Is glass a solid or a liquid?

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