Question

with the help of an example explain the particulate nature of the matter​

Answer 1

Answer:

Dissolve some salt / sugar with the help of a glass rod. ... dissolve salt in water, the particles of salt get into the spaces between particles of water. This shows the particulate nature of matter.

Answer 2

Explanation:

(a) Take a 100 ml beaker.

(b) Fill half the beaker with water and mark the level of water.

(c) Dissolve some salt / sugar with the help of a glass rod.

(d) Observe any change in water level.

Observation : Level of water remains same and salt / sugar, has now spread throughout water. When we

dissolve salt in water, the particles of salt get into the spaces between particles of water. This shows the particulate nature of matter.

Two characteristics of particles of matter are

(i) They have space between them.

(ii) They are continuously moving.

(iii) They attract each other. (Any two)