Chp 1 Phases of matter Flashcards
1
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Matter
A
Anything which has a mass and takes up volume
2
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Solid (PHASE of matter)
A
Fixed volume
Particles close together
Vibrate but doesn’t move
3
Q
Liquid (PHASE of matter)
A
Fixed volume
Particles close together but loose
Can flow
4
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Gas (PHASE of matter)
A
No fixed volume
Particles far apart
Move fast and collide with each other and walls of container
5
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Sublimation
A
Solid turning into gas
6
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Deposition
A
Gas turning into solid
7
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Diffusion
A
Spreading out of particles from a region of high particle concentration to a region of low particle concentration, until the concentration are equal
8
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Concentration
A
Number of particles in a defined volume
9
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Phase symbol (aq)
A
Aqueous - dissolved in water