Particulate nature of Matter II Chapter 7 II Class 8 II Curiosity Book II Latest Summary notes II

 



  • Matter is any substance that has mass and occupies space.
  • Matter is composed of extremely small particles.
  • Every substance is made up of tiny units called as Constituent particles, so it is the basic unit that
  • makes up a larger piece of a substance or material.
  • The spaces between the particles are known as interparticle spaces.
  • The constituent particles of matter are held together through forces which are attractive in nature
  • called as interparticle attractions.
  • Strength of attraction depends on the nature of the substance and distance between particles.
  • The strength of these forces determines the physical state of a substance.
  • The physical state of matter depends on thermal energy.
  • Thermal energy is the energy that particles of a substance have due to their motion Order of
  • thermal energy will be:
  • Solid<Liquid<Gases
  • Experiments Showing Movement of Particles:

    • Potassium Permanganate in Water
    • Pink colour spreads because particles are in constant motion and mix with water.
    • Incense Stick Fragrance
    • Fragrance spreads because gas particles move freely and mix with air.


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