Question

What is meant by particulate nature of matter ? List four characteristics of particle nature of matter.

Answer 1

• Matter is not continuous and is particulate in nature i.e., it is made up of particles.
• The important characteristics of the particulate nature of matter as follows:
  1 Every matter is made up of particles.
  2. The particles constituting a matter are very small in size.
  3. The particles have empty or vacant spaces in them known as interparticle spaces.
  4. Particles are not stationary and are in a state of motion.
  5. Attractive forces are present in the particles of a substance. These are called interparticle forces.
  6. The particle motion increases with the rise in temperature.