41 Best State Of Matter Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Which state of matter has the most energy?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Aug 06, 2018

The gas state of matter has the most energy because of how freely the molecules move. Matter is a physical substance of which there are three, and they are solid, liquid, and gas. Solid matter is...Read More

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Why don't liquids have fixed shape?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

Liquids have a fixed volume but no fixed shape because liquid particles are not so tightly constrained and have spaces in between them and are free to move compared to solids. Liquids do not have...Read More

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What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas?

C. Marcus, Content Developer
Answered: Aug 08, 2018

Sublimation is the process of a solid going straight to a gas. As another answer stated, this can be seen with dry ice. When dry ice 'melts' it just creates a fog and turns back into the gaseous...Read More

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Which state of matter has high density and why?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 08, 2018

The states of matter found on Earth include solids, liquids, and gas. Gas is the least dense state of matter as the particles are far apart. After gas, liquid is the least dense. The particles...Read More

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What state of matter are the particles the farthest apart?

H. Martin, Content Writer
Answered: Sep 20, 2018

There was a time when there were only 3 states of matter available. In fact, these 3 states of matter are still being taught in school to students. Right now, there are five states of matter that...Read More

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Which state of matter the particles are farthest apart?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Nov 05, 2018

There are four states of matter with certain elements especially water. These include solids, liquids, gas and plasma. Most of these are common except plasma. People have heard of solids, liquids...Read More

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Do gases conduct electricity?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

Gases are known to direct electricity at lower pressures, as seen in specific experiments. Gases commonly conduct electricity when the gases are ionized, forming the plasma. In this ionized form,...Read More

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Why can't we see gases?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

You can see certain gases, such as chlorine and fluorine, but only because they are colored. Most gases are colorless and cannot be viewed. Gas is a material that knows no bounds of its own....Read More

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Can I easily compress the water in a jar to reduce its volume?

Robert Hazlewood, Senior Executive
Answered: May 02, 2019

You can definitely compress the volume of water but it is not true that this can be done easily. The volume of gas can be easily reduced mainly because of the molecules that are far away from...Read More

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How many states of matter exist?

L. Brett, Sales Manager
Answered: Jan 03, 2019

There are five known phases of matter right now. These five are solids, liquids, gases, plasma, and Bose-Einstein condensates. It seems that people are shocked that there are more states of...Read More

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Can gas turn directly into solid?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

A gas can change directly into a solid by a process called deposition and this is how frost forms. Water vapor goes straight into the solid state. Water vapor in the sub-freezing air can...Read More

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In which state of matter the particles move in one direction?

L.Steven
Answered: Mar 13, 2018

This is a liquid, hands down. The reasoning is pretty simple. In a solid, molecules don’t move much at all. They may vibrate a little if the object moves, but typically, it’s solid...Read More

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How does energy affect states of matter?

M. Parker, Internet Researcher
Answered: Aug 22, 2018

States of matter change due to the surrounding energy. Think of H2O in its 3 forms: liquid- water, solid- ice, and gas- steam. When there is little to no energy, molecules slow down to almost no...Read More

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What state of matter are the particles the closest together?

L. Brett, Sales Manager
Answered: May 23, 2019

If you would look at the illustrations, it may seem like liquid has the molecules that are closest together but actually, solids are solids because they are packed in such a way that they will...Read More

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Why can't solids change their shapes like liquid?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

Solids cannot change due to their atom structure. Unlike gas or a liquid, a solid contains atoms which are closely packed together. Therefore, solids can't change shapes. Solids have a fixed...Read More

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