AREAS COVERED
1. Understanding States of Matter.
2. Understanding Changes in States of Matter.
3. Understanding Properties of Matter
4.
... [Show More] Understanding Chemical Bonds.
5. Understanding Chemical Solutions.
6. Understanding Chemical Reactions.
7. Understanding Acid Base Balance.
8. Understanding Balancing Chemical Equations.
NB: Questions related to chemistry test your knowledge of chemical properties and processes. You
may be asked questions about states of matter, properties of matter, phase changes, chemical bonds, chemical
solutions, chemical reactions, and acids and bases. You may be asked to balance chemical equations. Let’s get
started in understanding how chemistry is important on the ATI TEAS.
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UNDERSTANDING STATES OF MATTER
Matter is made up of microscopic particles that move different speeds depending on the energy
they are exposed to. We measure this energy as temperature. The molecules can move either
quickly and randomly or hardly at all.
When the energy is high, matter take the form of a gas, in which molecules are moving about
quickly and are far apart. Gases have no fixed form. Molecules are free to move at random past
each other, and they tend to fill any container that holds them. If a gas is not contained, its
molecules will disperse.
Lower temperatures result in a liquid, in which molecules cohere but are fluid. Coherence means
that the molecules remain close together, but they can change position by sliding over one
another. In liquids, molecules move less freely than in a gaseous state, sliding past one another.
They have a fixed volume but will flow freely unless they fill a portion of a container.
When the temperature is low, matter takes the form of a solid, in which molecules are packed
closely together and retain their positions. Solid matter is rigid, and molecules retain a uniform
spacing. A solid has a defined form, which is brittle. It can be broken into pieces but tends to stay
together.
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A somewhat unusual state of matter is plasma, which is like a gas in many of its properties but
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carries an electric charge. [Show Less]