While atoms and molecules are fundamental building blocks for common states of matter (solid, liquid, gas), not all matter is composed only of atoms and molecules, especially described as "large particles". Matter can exist as plasma (ionized gas, consisting of ions and free electrons), which is not composed of intact atoms or molecules. Fundamental particles (like quarks, electrons, neutrinos) are also considered matter. The term "large particles" is also relative and misleading in a fundamental description of matter composition. Statements A, B, and D are correct descriptions of aspects of matter: A) Matter occupies space and has mass. B) Plasma is a high-temperature state of matter. D) Colloids are indeed dispersions of particles larger than those in true solutions.
Which one of the following statements regarding matter is *not* correct ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010 · Topic: Physical and Chemical Changes, Solution (Distinguishing Solutions, Colloids, and Suspensions)
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Answer: C. All matter is composed of large particles such as atoms and molecules
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