Kinetic Theory of Matter

Kinetic Theory of Matter is basically the theory of Moving Particles.

Particles are always moving, they will collide with each other with sufficient energy - that's when chemical bond which is broken {reactant side}. This energy is called [Activation Energy - symbol "Ea"]


REMEMBER:

Energy of the reaction < Ea -----> The reaction will not proceed.

Energy of the reaction > Ea -------> Reaction will proceed.


Particle Theory of Matter:

  1. All matter is made of extremely tiny particles.
  2. All pure substances are made of their own kind of particles.
  3. All particles are moving.
  4. Particles at highest temperature move faster than those of lower temperature.
  5. Particles are attracted to each other.



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