List three phenomena which can be explained by the molecular theory of matter.
Phenomena explained by the molecular (kinetic) theory of matter
Diffusion - the spreading of one substance through another, due to the random motion of molecules.
Brownian motion - the ceaseless, random, zig-zag movement of tiny particles (such as smoke or pollen grains) caused by bombardment by fast-moving air or liquid molecules.
Evaporation - the escape of the more energetic molecules from a liquid surface, accompanied by cooling of the liquid left behind.
(Surface tension, capillarity, expansion on heating and osmosis are also acceptable.)
Phenomena explained by the molecular (kinetic) theory of matter
Diffusion - the spreading of one substance through another, due to the random motion of molecules.
Brownian motion - the ceaseless, random, zig-zag movement of tiny particles (such as smoke or pollen grains) caused by bombardment by fast-moving air or liquid molecules.
Evaporation - the escape of the more energetic molecules from a liquid surface, accompanied by cooling of the liquid left behind.
(Surface tension, capillarity, expansion on heating and osmosis are also acceptable.)