Question

Describe what is matter and explain it's particular nature

Answer 1

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Matter is a substance that has inertia and occupies physical space. According to modern physics, matter consists of various types of particles, each with mass and size. The most familiar examples of material particles are the electron, the proton and the neutron. Combinations of these particles form atoms.

All matter is particulate in nature. This basically means that between separate bits of matter there are spaces which contain no matter. In science it is called the "atomic nature of matter."

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Answer 2

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So, a matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. All the buildings, the bridges, the atomic particles are all matter. Even our DNA, the air, the molecules inside our bodies, everything is matter. We know that matter comprises of particles. These particles are atoms and molecules.

Nature of Matter

Solids: Solids are all those substances having their particles very close to each other. There exist strong intermolecular forces between these particles. The particles are firmly held in their positions. These particles have only vibratory motion. Solids have a definite shape and definite volume. Examples include Wood, iron, aluminium etc.

Liquids: Liquids comprise of all those substances with weak intermolecular forces. The particles are capable of minimum movement. They have a definite volume. However, they do not have a definite shape. They usually take the shape of the container in which we place them. Examples include water, milk, etc.

Gases: Gases are those forms of matter having very weak forces between their molecules. Hence, in gases, the molecules are free to move. The distance between molecules is large as compared to solids and liquids. Gases have neither fixed shape nor a definite volume. They tend to completely occupy the container in which they are placed. E.g. air, oxygen, hydrogen, methane, etc.