This is because of intermolecular forces holding them together. The strength of the intermolecular forces determines the particles state. If they are strong enough, the particles can remain a solid, too weak and it becomes gaseous (note, it is all relative to SATP).
Particles in solids, liquids, and gases are alike in that they are all made up of atoms or molecules. However, the main difference lies in how closely these particles are packed together. In solids, particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place, in liquids the particles are close but can move around, and in gases, particles are spread far apart and move freely.
The common denominator in solids, liquids, and gases is that they are all forms of matter. They differ in their arrangement of particles and the extent to which those particles move. Solids have tightly packed particles with little movement, liquids have particles that are more spread out with some movement, and gases have particles that are very spread out and move freely.
Yes, gases can contain impurities such as other gases, particles, or contaminants. These impurities can affect the properties and behavior of the gas and may need to be removed for certain applications.
Particles in solids are closely packed and mainly vibrate in place. In liquids, particles are more loosely packed and flow past each other. In gases, particles are far apart and move rapidly in all directions.
All materials are formed from atoms.
Gravity pulls on all objects with mass, including suspended particles and gases in the air. The force of gravity causes these particles and gases to be attracted towards the Earth's center, giving rise to phenomena such as sedimentation and atmospheric pressure.
Avogadro's principle states that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of particles. This principle holds true for gases of different particle sizes because it is based on the proportionality of the number of particles to the volume, regardless of the size or nature of the particles. The principle is a fundamental aspect of the behavior of gases and applies to all gases, irrespective of their molecular size.
The ability to become uniformly distributed describes matter in the gaseous state. Gases have the ability to fill the container they are in completely and evenly, spreading out to fill all available space. This property is a result of the high kinetic energy and weak intermolecular forces present in gases, allowing them to move freely and disperse throughout their container.
Solid - Particles vibrate and rotate about a fixed position and do not diffuse measurably Liquid - Particles move freely in all directions slowly and diffuse slowly Gas - Particles move freely in all directions rapidly and diffuse rapidly
The motion of particles in gasses, liquids, and solids are all different. Gas particles can move much more quickly than solids.
All gases can and will expand in the right conditions.
Ideal gases can be explained by the Kinetic Molecular Theory: 1) no attraction between gas particles 2) volume of individual gas particles are essentially zero 3) occupy all space available 4) random motion 5) the average kinetic energy is directly proportional to Kelvin Real gases has volume and attraction exists between gas particles. No gas behaves entirely ideal. Real gases act most ideal when temperature is is high and at low pressure.