chapter 11 intermolecular forces, liquids, and solids
? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. Chapter 11 Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, and Solids John D. Bookstaver St. Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Chemistry, The Central Science, 11th edition Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Jr., and Bruce E. Bursten ? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. ? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. States of Matter The fundamental difference between states of matter is the distance between particles. ? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. ? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. States of Matter Because in the solid and liquid states particles are closer together, we refer to them as condensed phases. ? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. ? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. The States of Matter The state a substance is in at a particular temperature and pressure depends on two antagonistic entities: