Physical, Chemical, and States of Matter Study Guide

changes the shape or form of the object or material without changing it into a new substance

changes the identity of one or more substances so that a new substance is formed

are properties that can be observed without making new substances
Example: state, density,color, and hardness

The ability of a substance to change into another substance or substances. Chemical properties many only be observed by changing or trying to change the substance into new substance.

is a physical or chemical property that does not depend on the quantity (mass or volume) of the substance-useful in identifying and classifying substances

Very close together

almost as close as solid

spread out

slowest

medium

very fast

particles locked in place, vibrating

particles stay together but slide past one another

particles touch/interact very little

attraction among molecules overwhelms particle energy

attractive and particle energy are somewhat balanced

particle energy overwhelms attraction among molecules

definite

definite

indefinite- may be compressed or expanded

definite

indefinite-takes the shape of the container

indefinite-takes the shape of the container

States of matter determined by a balance of forces among the particles. Particle Energies (temperature) causes them to move around and spread apart while the attractive Horses smaller particles cause them to stick together. How these forces balanced out determines the state of matter .