We know that for any given substance, and at a given pressure, the gas phase exists at a higher temperature than the liquid phase, which exists at a higher temperature than the solid phase. And temperature measures heat energy per molecule or atom, hence, gas particles have more energy than particles of the same substance in their liquid or solid phase.
The energy released is called the latent heat of fusion. This energy is needed to overcome the attractive forces between the particles of the substance to allow them to transition from a liquid to a solid state.
When a substance reaches its melting point, it absorbs enough energy to overcome the force of attraction holding its particles together in a solid state. This allows the particles to move more freely, leading to the substance transitioning into a liquid state.
The reason is that the particles of a gas move around fastest.
This process is called dissolution, where the solid particles break down and disperse into the liquid. This occurs when the attractive forces between the liquid molecules and the solid particles are greater than the forces holding the solid together.
When a substance is in its gas phase, the particles are taking up as much room as they possibly can and are moving at a very high rate. They collide with each other frequently and are full of energy. The particles are also very spaced out, unlike the liquid and solid phases.
When a substance is melted, its particles move from a solid to a liquid state. However, when a substance is vaporized, its particles move from a liquid to a gas state, requiring more energy because the intermolecular forces holding the particles together are stronger in the liquid state compared to the solid state.
The state of matter is related to the amount of energy in a substance through the kinetic energy of its particles. As a substance gains energy, its particles move faster, causing a change in state (solid to liquid, liquid to gas) as the intermolecular forces are overcome. This change in energy affects the arrangement and movement of particles, determining the state of matter.
When a substance changes from a solid to a liquid and vice versa, its density changes.
When a solid melts, it gains energy in the form of heat because energy is required to break the intermolecular forces holding the solid together. This energy goes into overcoming these forces, allowing the solid to transition to a liquid state.
When a substance changes from a gas to a liquid to a solid, the particles transition from being far apart and moving freely in a gas to closer together but still able to slide past each other in a liquid, and finally tightly packed in a regular pattern in a solid. The energy of the particles decreases as they transition from gas to liquid to solid.
Gas typically has more energy than liquid or solid forms of the same substance because the particles in gas have higher kinetic energy and move more freely. In contrast, particles in liquids and solids are more closely packed and have lower energy levels.
The energy of particles in a substance is directly related to their movement. Higher energy levels result in faster and more random movement of particles within the substance. This movement impacts the physical properties of the substance, such as its temperature and state (solid, liquid, gas).
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When a substance changes state from a solid to a liquid, it undergoes melting where it gains enough energy to break the bonds holding its particles together. When it changes from a liquid to a gas, it undergoes vaporization where it gains enough energy to overcome the forces of attraction between its particles.
The energy released is called the latent heat of fusion. This energy is needed to overcome the attractive forces between the particles of the substance to allow them to transition from a liquid to a solid state.
When a substance reaches its melting point, it absorbs enough energy to overcome the force of attraction holding its particles together in a solid state. This allows the particles to move more freely, leading to the substance transitioning into a liquid state.
The reason is that the particles of a gas move around fastest.