Topic 2 States of Matter and Balancing Equations

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What is a liquid?

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Matter that has an indefinite shape and definite volume.

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What is the process of boiling?

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The transition of a liquid to a gas.

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How do particles behave in a liquid?

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Particles are free to move around one another but still touch.

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What is a gas?

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Matter that doesn't have a definite shape or definite volume.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is the characteristic of a solid?

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Matter that has a definite shape and definite volume.

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What happens to particles in a solid?

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Particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

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What is the process of condensation?

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The transition of a gas to a liquid.

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What is the significance of balancing chemical equations?

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It ensures that the number of atoms for each element is conserved in a chemical reaction.