Kinetic Particle Theory

baiyun SG

Please help.Thank you.

The Kinetic Particle Theory says that all matter consists of many, very small particles which are in constant random motion.

What are these tiny particles? Are they elements, compounds, atoms or, molecules or others?

eagle SG

Indeed, these are elements, compounds, atoms or molecules.

Bascially, it depends on the gas. If it's hydrogren gas, H2, we have Hydrogen molecules as the tiny particles.

If it's Helium, then we have Helium atoms

If it's Carbon Dioxide, then we have compounds as the tiny particles....

So the Kinetic Theory of Matter is actually talking about the atoms or molecules or compounds making up the material in question

UltimaOnline SG

Please help.Thank you.

The Kinetic Particle Theory says that all matter consists of many, very small particles which are in constant random motion.

What are these tiny particles? Are they elements, compounds, atoms or, molecules or others?

The particles can be molecules (eg. N2) or atoms (eg. Ar) or ions (eg. Na+(aq) and Cl-(aq) in a salt solution).

Hence, the general term "particle" is used, instead of the more specific "atoms" or "molecules" or "ions".