Particle Theory & its Limitations (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does particle theory explain?
What does particle theory explain?
Behaviour of substances in all 3 states
According to particle theory, what is all matter made of?
According to particle theory, what is all matter made of?
Tiny particles constantly moving
How are particles arranged in a solid?
How are particles arranged in a solid?
Close together in a regular pattern
Why do solids have a fixed shape and volume?
Why do solids have a fixed shape and volume?
Particles vibrate in fixed positions
How are particles arranged in a liquid?
How are particles arranged in a liquid?
Close together but arranged randomly
Why can liquids flow and take the shape of their container?
Why can liquids flow and take the shape of their container?
Particles can move around each other
How are gas particles arranged?
How are gas particles arranged?
Far apart and move freely
Why don't gases have a fixed shape or volume?
Why don't gases have a fixed shape or volume?
Particles are far apart & move freely
What shape does particle theory assume all particles are?
What shape does particle theory assume all particles are?
Solid spheres
What doesn't particle theory show between particles?
What doesn't particle theory show between particles?
Forces that hold or push particles
Which particle types does particle theory fail to differentiate?
Which particle types does particle theory fail to differentiate?
Atoms, ions, and molecules
What does particle theory wrongly assume about particle size?
What does particle theory wrongly assume about particle size?
All particles are the same size