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Chapter 3 : Section 1. Solids. States of Matter. All substances (elements, compounds, molecules, or mixtures) are either found in the solid, liquid, or gaseous state of matter. There is also a less known state (or phase) of matter called plasma. WE WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT LATER. Solids.
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Chapter 3 : Section 1 Solids
States of Matter • All substances (elements, compounds, molecules, or mixtures) are either found in the solid, liquid, or gaseous state of matter. • There is also a less known state (or phase) of matter called plasma. WE WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT LATER.
Solids • A solid is any substance that has a definite shape and volume. • Solids have definite shape and volume because the arrangement of the particles that make them up are fixed in one position and closely packed together. • The particles may only vibrate in place.
Types of Solids • Amorphous solids – have particles that are not arranged in a repeating pattern. They do not melt at specific temperatures. Examples include butter, plastics, rubber, glass, and oobleck. • Crystalline solids – have particles that form a regular, repeating pattern. Crystals melt at specific temperatures. Examples include salt, sugar, quartz, and copper sulfate.
Crystals • Almost all solids are crystals. • Crystals have very smooth, flat surfaces. • Not all crystals are clear (transparent.) Some are cloudy (opaque.) • Crystals are used for jewelry (gems), electronics, and tools. • Crystal growth is evidence for the existence of atoms. The only way crystal growth can be explained is to use the idea of atoms adding on to one another in layers.
All crystals of any solid have the same shape no matter its size. • In order for crystals to grow evaporation must occur. • The speed at which evaporation occurs affects the crystal size. • Slow evaporation gives large crystals and fast evaporation gives small crystals. • A geode is a rock in which water eroded (wore away) the inside allowing crystals to form there.
There are 7 basic crystal shapes or forms which include: • Cubic • Triclinic • Hexagonal • Monoclinic • Trigonal • Orthorhombic • Tetragonal
Snow is also a crystal. • Each snowflake has a unique 6-sided shape. • All minerals are crystals and all rocks are made from crystals.