1 - Kinetic Particle theory Flashcards

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Solid state (fixed shape)

  • Arrangement of particles
  • Attractive forces between particles
  • Kinetic energy particles
  • Motion of particles
A

> Closely packed in an orderly manner
Held tgt by v strong forces of attraction
Enough KE to vibrate and rotate about their fixed positions
Cannot move about freely

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2
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Why does a solid have a fixed volume?

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A solid cannot be compressed/ has a fixed volume since it’s particles are already very close to one another

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Liquid state (fixed shape)

  • Arrangement of particles
  • Attractive forces between particles
  • Kinetic energy particles
  • Motion of particles
A

> Arranged in disorderly manner
Weaker forces of attraction than the particles of a solid
More KE than the particle of the same substance in solid state, and are not held in fixed positions
Move freely throughout the liquid

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4
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Why does liquid have a fixed volume?

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The particles of a liquid are further away from one another than the particles of a solid
HOWEVER
The liquid particles are still packed quite close togerther
THUS
It cannot be compressed and has a fixed volume

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5
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Describe gaseous state (no fixed shape)

  • Arrangement of particles
  • Attractive forces between particles
  • Kinetic energy particles
  • Motion of particles
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> Far apart from one another
Has weaker forces of attraction than particles of a liquid
A lot of KE and are not held in fixed positions
Can move about rapidly and freely

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Why does gas not have a fixed shape?

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  • A lot more space between them compared to the particles of a liquid or solid
  • Large space between particles allows the gas to be easily compressed when pressure is applied
  • In other words, particles of gas can be forced to move closer tgt
    SINCE
    A gas can be compressed, it has no fixed volume
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7
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(Extra?)

Endothermic vs Exothermic

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First one is heat in second one is heat out

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Define the process melting

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It’s the process by which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid

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9
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There are 3 stages to the process of melting, describe the first stage of melting (from solid to liquid)

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  1. Heat energy absorbed by particles of solid
  2. HE converted to KE
  3. Particles start to vibrate FASTER about their fixed positions
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10
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There are 3 stages to the process of melting, describe the second stage of melting (from solid to liquid)

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  1. When temp high enough, vibrations of particles become sufficient to OVERCOME forces of attraction between them
  2. Particles begin to break away from fixed positions

[Note: When HE^, KE^] [Overcoming forces of attraction is not considered KE, thus no ^ in HE]

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There are 3 stages to the process of melting, describe the third stage of melting (from solid to liquid)

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  1. Particles no longer in fixed positions
  2. Substance now liquid
  3. . Particles can move FREELY throughout liquid
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12
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Describe the first stage at which particles of a liquid is cooled until it freezes

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  1. Energy is given out by particles of the liquid

2. Particles lose KE and begin to move more slowly

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13
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Describe the second stage at which particles of a liquid is cooled until it freezes (mixture of solid and liquid, no temp. change)

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  1. When the temp. is low enough, particles no longer have enough energy to move freely
  2. Particles start to settle into fixed positions
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14
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Describe the third stage at which particles of a liquid is cooled until it freezes

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  1. All particles have settled into fixed positions
  2. Substance now solid
  3. Particles can only vibrate about their fixed positions
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15
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Define the process of freezing

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Process where substance changes from liquid to solid

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16
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What is freezing/ melting point

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The temp. at which a liquid substance becomes solid and vice versa

17
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Define the process of boiling and evapouration

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The process at which liquid changes to gas AT boiling point(boiling)
For evaporation, liquid changes to gas at temp LOWER than boiling point

18
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Describe the first stage at which particles of a liquid is heated until it boils

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  1. HE absorbed by particles of liquid
  2. HE converted into KE
  3. partiles start to move faster as the temp. rises
19
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Describe the second stage at which particles of a liquid is heated until it boils (No temp. change, reached plateau)

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When temp. is high enough, particles have enough energy to overcome the forces of attraction holding them tgt

20
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Describe the third stage at which particles of a liquid is heated until it boils

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  1. Particles are now spread far apart
  2. Substance is now a gas
  3. Particles can move about in any direction
21
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Observation as liquid boils

A
  • Bubbles of gas formed when liquid changes to a gas

- Bubble rise to surface and escape into the air

22
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Diff between boiling and evaporation

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Boiling occurs:

  • Only at boiling point
  • Throughout liquid
  • Rapidly

Evaporation occours:
> At temps. below boiling point
> only at surface of liquid
> Slowly

23
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Define process of condensation

A

Process at which a gas changes to a liquid

24
Q

What happens to the particles of a gas when the gas condenses? (kinda the opposite of boiling)

A
  1. HE given out by gas particles
  2. As temp. drops, particles lose energy and move more slowly
  3. Particles become slow enough for the gas to change to liquid
25
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What is sublimation?

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Changing of state from solid directly to gas without going through liquid state

26
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Why do solids sublime/ why it occurs?

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Occurs when particles at surface of solid have enough energy to break away from the solid and escape as a gas

27
Q

Define diffusion

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A process by which particles move freely to fill up any available space

28
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What is a molecular mass?

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Mass of the particles of the gas

29
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Effect of temp on the rate of diffusion?

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Temp. ^ , energy increases too

Thus particles diffuse faster which increases the rate of diffusion

30
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How does Mr affect the rate of diffusion

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Gases with lower molecular masses (Mr) diffuse faster than those with higher molecular masses

31
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Why would a heterogenous mixture eventually become a homogenous mixture over time?

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The [insert] particles would diffuse from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.