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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry · Spec 1.1-1.2

States of Matter

Covers compare particles in solids, liquids and gases, Name each change of state and Explain state changes without overgeneralising particle spacing.

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States of Matter

Spec 1.1-1.2

What you need to know

  • Compare particles in solids, liquids and gases
  • Name each change of state
  • Explain state changes without overgeneralising particle spacing

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Answer each question before opening the answer.

How are particles arranged in a liquid?

Close together in a random arrangement

What is the change from gas to liquid called?

Condensation

What spacing change occurs when a liquid becomes a gas?

The particles become much farther apart

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