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A form is a three-dimensional geometrical figure (i.e.: sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, etc.), as opposed to a shape, which is two-dimensional, or flat. A mass is a three-dimensional form that occupies a volume of space. Shape, volume, and space, whether actual or implied, are the basis of the perception of reality.
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- What Is A State of Matter?
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The word "matter" refers to everything in the universe that has mass and takes up space. All matter is made up of atoms of elements. Sometimes atoms bond together closely, while at other times they are scattered widely. States of matter are generally described on the basis of qualities that can be seen or felt. Matter that feels hard and maintains ...
A solidhas a definite shape and volume because the molecules that make up the solid are packed closely together and move slowly. Solids are often crystalline; examples of crystalline solids include table salt, sugar, diamonds, and many other minerals. Solids are sometimes formed when liquids or gases are cooled; ice is an example of a cooled liquid...
A liquid has a definite volumebut takes the shape of its container. Examples of liquids include water and oil. Gases may liquefy when they cool, as is the case with water vapor. This occurs as the molecules in the gas slow down and lose energy. Solids may liquefy when they heat up; molten lava is an example of solid rock which has liquefied as a re...
A gas has neither a definite volume nor a definite shape. Some gases can be seen and felt, while others are intangible for human beings. Examples of gases are air, oxygen, and helium. Earth's atmosphere is made up of gases including nitrogen, oxygen, and carbondioxide.
Plasma has neither a definite volume nor a definite shape. Plasma is often seen in ionized gases, but it is distinct from a gas because it possesses unique properties. Free electrical charges (not bound to atoms or ions) cause the plasma to be electrically conductive. The plasma may be formed by heating and ionizing a gas. Examples of plasmainclude...
Scientists are discovering new states of matter all the time! Some argue that there are five states of matter, or even six. In addition to the four main states of matter, other states of matter include superfluid, Bose-Einstein condensate, fermionic condensate, Rydberg molecules, quantum Hall state, photonic matter, and dropleton.
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An element’s mass number is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. So the most common form of carbon’s mass number is 12. Electrons have so little mass that they do not appreciably contribute to the mass of an atom.
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Gravity shapes much larger masses, such as planets and stars. Most familiar objects on Earth's surface are shaped by interactions among electromagnetism and gravity. The shape that any specific mass takes depends on which of the forces are dominant, which in turn usually depends on the amount of mass present and characteristics of the mass such as state, polarity (charge), and density.
The mass number is defined as the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom. It can be calculated by adding the number of neutrons and the number of protons (atomic number) together. Mass number = atomic number + number of neutrons. Consider Table \(\PageIndex{1}\) below that shows data from the first six elements of the periodic table.
The mass number close mass number The number of protons and neutrons found in the nucleus of an atom. is given at the top left of the element's symbol, for example, sodium has a mass number of 23.
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Now the glass has mass, or density. The density of a material is scientifically defined as its mass per unit of volume. For example, a rock has more density than a cotton ball. Imagine three containers. The first one is empty (filled with air); it has volume. The second container is filled with feathers. Now the container has density, or mass.
