Chp2 kinetic particle theory

• What is the volume and shape characteristic of solids?

  Solids have a fixed volume and shape.
• How do liquids behave in terms of volume and shape?

  Liquids have a fixed volume but take on the shape of their containers.
• What is the characteristic of gases regarding volume and shape?

  Gases take on the volume and shape of their containers.
• What is the particle arrangement in solids, liquids, and gases?

  • Solid: very closely packed in an orderly manner
  • Liquid: closely packed in a disorderly manner
  • Gas: very far apart in a disorderly manner
• How do particles move in solids, liquids, and gases?

  • Solid: vibrate and rotate about fixed positions
  • Liquid: slide past each other freely throughout the liquid
  • Gas: move quickly and randomly in any direction
• What are the forces of attraction between particles in solids, liquids, and gases?

  • Solid: very strong
  • Liquid: less strong
  • Gas: very weak
• What is the kinetic energy of particles in solids, liquids, and gases?

  • Solid: very low
  • Liquid: low
  • Gas: high
• How do solids, liquids, and gases differ in terms of shape?

  • Solid: definite
  • Liquid: indefinite
  • Gas: indefinite
• How do solids, liquids, and gases differ in terms of volume?

  • Solid: definite
  • Liquid: definite
  • Gas: indefinite
• What is the compressibility of solids, liquids, and gases?

  • Solid: cannot be compressed
  • Liquid: cannot be compressed
  • Gas: can be compressed