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Does a change in state of matter change what the substance is?

A change of state is a physical change in a matter. They are reversible changes and do not involve any changes in the chemical makeup of the matter. Common changes of the state include melting, freezing, sublimation, deposition, condensation, and vaporization.

Does the volume of a substance change when it changes state?

For most substances, the change from a solid to a liquid state does not mean a big change in volume. This means that the gas takes up a lot more space than the liquid, so its volume increases dramatically. When a gas condenses to form a liquid, its volume decreases significantly.

Does the mass of a substance change after a change in state?

When a substance changes state, the mass of the substance does not change. When a substance dissolves in a liquid, the total mass of the substance and the liquid it dissolves in does not change. When substances react to form new substances as products, the mass of the products is the same as the mass of the reactants.

What type of changes are state changes?

Changes of state are physical changes in matter. They are reversible changes that do not change matter’s chemical makeup or chemical properties. Processes involved in changes of state include melting, freezing, sublimation, deposition, condensation, and evaporation.

Why do substances change state?

This is because matter is affected by energy. If a substance absorbs enough energy, atoms, and molecules move around more. The increased kinetic energy can push particles far enough apart that they change form.

Why is there an effect on volume when matter changes states?

All three states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) expand when heated. The atoms themselves do not expand, but the volume they take up does. Heat causes the molecules to move faster, (heat energy is converted to kinetic energy ) which means that the volume of a gas increases more than the volume of a solid or liquid.

What state of matter does not change shape or volume?

Gas
Solids have definite shape and definite volume. Gas has no definite shape or definite volume.

Does matter Change?

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. It includes molecules, atoms, fundamental particles, and any substance that these particles make up. Matter can change form through physical and chemical changes, but through any of these changes matter is conserved.