Understanding the Properties of Matter

Considers gases, solids, liquids and phase changes. For each topic, the main focus is on 'what happens'. After an examination of data, the text then adresses qu... » 

Considers gases, solids, liquids and phase changes. For each topic, the main focus is on 'what happens'. After an examination of data, the text then adresses questions concerning the data. It is only in answering these questions that the theoretical approach to the properties of matter is adopted.(21) «