Chapter 10: Solids, Liquids, and Gases Flashcards
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solid
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particles that are close together and held in a fixed place
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liquid
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particles are close together, but move freely past each other
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gas
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particles are far apart and have very little reaction
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phase change
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the transition from one state of matter to another
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substances with strong forces of attraction
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have high melting and boiling points
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intramolecular forces
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bonds that hold atoms together within molecules (e.g. covalent bond)
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intermolecular forces
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forces that exist between molecules
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lattices
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9
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elemental metals and alloys usually form
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ordered lattices of tightly packed ions
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