the three states of matter

what are the three states of matter?

solid

liquid

gas

where do melting and freezing take place?

melting point

where do boiling and condensing take place?

boiling point

what does particle theory help us understand? (x7)

melting

boiling

condensing

freezing

amount of energy

nature of the particles

stronger the forces, higher the melting and boiling point

what are the limitations of the particle models?

no forces, spheres are solid

what does the amount of energy depend on?

strength of forces between the particles

what does the nature of the particles depend on? (x2)

the type of bonding

the structure of substance

what are solids represented by in chemical equations?

s

what are liquids represented by in chemical equations?

l

what are gases represented by in chemical equations?

g

what are aqueous equations represented by in chemical equations?

aq