Cambridge International
AS Level
Chapter 5: States of Matter
CIE AS Chemistry
,NATURE OF MATTER
SOLID LIQUID GAS
CIE AS Chemistry
, NATURE OF MATTER
Closely packed (touching each other) with fixed shape and volume;
arrange orderly with fixed position
Unable to move about; they can only vibrate
Have certain shape and arranged in the form of a crystal
High melting point due to strong attraction
CIE AS Chemistry
, NATURE OF MATTER
Quite close, does not have an absolute shape but follows the shape of
container with fixed volume; can be slightly compressed
Limited movement; moves around fairly randomly and collision occurs
Weaker attraction than solid but have higher energy
CIE AS Chemistry
AS Level
Chapter 5: States of Matter
CIE AS Chemistry
,NATURE OF MATTER
SOLID LIQUID GAS
CIE AS Chemistry
, NATURE OF MATTER
Closely packed (touching each other) with fixed shape and volume;
arrange orderly with fixed position
Unable to move about; they can only vibrate
Have certain shape and arranged in the form of a crystal
High melting point due to strong attraction
CIE AS Chemistry
, NATURE OF MATTER
Quite close, does not have an absolute shape but follows the shape of
container with fixed volume; can be slightly compressed
Limited movement; moves around fairly randomly and collision occurs
Weaker attraction than solid but have higher energy
CIE AS Chemistry
