There are four phases of matter. From lowest enthalpy to highest, they are solid, liquid, gas and plasma. Going from gas to plasma is called ionization and the reverse is recombination.
The phase of matter with a low amount of thermal energy, where intermolecular forces dominate, is the solid phase. In solids, particles are closely packed together and vibrate in fixed positions, allowing strong intermolecular forces to maintain their structure. This results in a definite shape and volume, contrasting with liquids and gases, where thermal energy is higher and intermolecular forces are weaker.
When heat is added to a pure phase of matter, the kinetic energy of the particles in that phase increases. This increase in kinetic energy causes the particles to move faster and the temperature of the phase to rise.
The kinetic energy is lowest in solids, higher in liquids, and highest in gases.
Solids are the densest state of matter for most substances. The variation of density for solids is typically very small.
In a gas, molecules are relatively far apart and have the energy to move quickly.
Plasma, then gases.
All noble gases are gases in their standard state
In general matter expands its temperature and volume with heat.This heat energy causes an increase of energy internal to the matter that expands its volume: solids melt to liquids, liquids expand to gases; and gases transform to plasma. At phase temperatures the matter changes form with no change in temperature;
Gases may be elements, compounds, or mixtures. A gas is a phase state of matter.
Plasma (ionized gases).
If you add energy to gas, the next phase that you get is called plasma. In a plasma, the atoms have broken apart, and you have a mixture of sub-atomic particles that are not organized into atoms. Plasma is the highest energy phase; even if you keep adding energy, all you will get is hotter plasma.
This is the solid phase.
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The phase of matter is determined by how the particles in a substance are arranged and how they move. Energy influences the phase of matter by either providing enough energy to break intermolecular forces and change the phase, or by removing energy and causing a phase change to occur.
Particles have the most energy in the gas phase, where they have high kinetic energy and are further apart. In contrast, particles have the least energy in the solid phase, where they have the least freedom of movement and are held together in a fixed structure.
Two phase changes that occur when matter loses heat energy are: Solid to liquid: When a substance loses heat energy, it can transition from a solid phase to a liquid phase. This process is called melting. Liquid to gas: Another phase change that can occur when matter loses heat energy is the transition from a liquid phase to a gas phase. This process is known as vaporization or boiling.