Solids
The phase when the particles are most closely packed together is the solid form. liquid is farther apart, and gases are even farther.
In a solid, the atoms or molecules are tightly packed together in a rigid structure. This arrangement leads to strong intermolecular forces that hold the particles in place and prevent them from moving freely, maintaining the solid phase.
The phases of solids are solid, liquid, and gas. In the solid phase, particles are tightly packed and have a fixed shape and volume. In the liquid phase, particles are close together but can move past each other, taking the shape of their container. In the gas phase, particles are far apart and move freely, filling the entire volume of their container.
There is no phase of matter that has particles that do not move UNLESS the material is a SOLID at a temperature of ABSOLUTE ZERO.
The phase of matter that has a low amount of thermal energy, allowing intermolecular forces to dominate, is the solid phase. In solids, the particles are closely packed together and vibrate in fixed positions, resulting in a defined shape and volume. The strong intermolecular forces keep the particles tightly bound, preventing them from moving freely.
In solid phase, particles vibrate in fixed positions. In liquid phase, particles are more free to move around each other but still relatively close together. In gas phase, particles move freely and are far apart from each other.
Generally no, most liquids are bad conductors due to their long range order. For instance, the specific heat of an element in it's liquid phase is usually higher than in the gaseous or solid phase.
The addition of energy (such as heat) to a substance can break the bonds holding its particles together, causing them to move more freely and change phase, for example from solid to liquid. Conversely, the removal of energy can weaken the intermolecular forces, allowing particles to come closer together and change phase, such as from gas to liquid.
Heat and pressure are the two main factors that determine a substance's current phase.With high heat a substance's phase drifts toward the gaseous phase while freezing temperatures cause it to move toward its solid phase. With pressure it is the opposite. Higher pressures push the substance toward its solid phase, while lower pressures will encourage the substance to evaporate into its gaseous phase.
The gas phase is when particles are furthest apart because they have enough kinetic energy to overcome intermolecular forces and move freely in all directions.
A gas is a collection of molecules or atoms that move about freely in all directions. They have high kinetic energy and are continuously colliding with each other and the walls of their container, creating pressure.
Yes, melting requires the absorption of energy in order to overcome the forces holding the particles together in a solid phase. This added energy allows the particles to move more freely and transition into a liquid state.