Kinetic Theory Flashcards
The states of matter:
At any given temperature all substances exist in one of these states of matter
Solid, liquid or gas
How can the differences between solids, liquids and gases be explained
By looking at the particles
What are all substances made up of
Particles
These particles are………to each other, some particles are………………to each other and others…….
The particles are attracted to each other. Some particles are attracted strongly to each other, and others weakly.
What do the particles do
Move around
What type of energy do particles have
Kinetic energy
What happens to the kinetic energy of the particles with temperature
It increases with temperature
Properties of solids
Shape- fixed
Volume - fixed
Particle movement - vibrate from side to side
Forces of attraction between particles - strong
Particle energy - low energy
Examples (at room temperature) - wood, pencil
Properties of liquids
Shape- takes the shape of the container
Volume - fixed
Particle movement - move around each other
Forces of attraction between particles - fairly strong
Particle energy - medium energy
Examples (at room temperature) - Water
Properties of gases
Shape- fills the entire container
Volume - no fixed volume
Particle movement - random in all directions
Forces of attraction between particles - weak
Particle energy - lots of energy
Examples (at room temperature) - air, oxygen, carbon dioxide
Changes of state:
Solid to liquid
Melting
Changes of state:
Liquid to solid
Freezing
Changes of state:
Liquid to gas
Evaporating
Changes of state:
Gas to liquid
Condensing
Some materials will change directly from a gas to a solid without going through the liquid phase e.g. carbon dioxide and iodine. The change of state from a gas directly to a solid is known as what
Sublimation
When does evaporation occur
When the particles in a liquid escape to form a vapour
What temperature can evaporation take place at
At any temperature but it occurs most rapidly at a liquids boiling point
When evaporation occurs why does the temperature of the liquid fall
Because the particles that escape take some energy from the remaining particles
Evaporation is another method of what
Heat transfer
When can you feel a heat change (evaporation)
You can feel an energy change as you stand wet and shivering at the side of a swimming pool. As the liquid on your body evaporates, it takes the energy it needs from your skin and you feel cold.
Not all………..evaporate at the same rate
Liquids
Not all liquids evaporate at the same rate experiment, observations and conclusion:
Liquid- water
Does it feel cool- yes
How quickly does it evaporate from your finger - slowly
Liquid - oil
Does it feel cool - no
How quickly does it evaporate from your finger - it doesn’t cool your finger, you have to wipe it off
Liquid - ethanol
Does it feel cool - yes, it was the coldest
How quickly does it evaporate from your finger - fast
Conclusion - not all liquids evaporate at the same rate
The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid is called its what
Melting point (freezing point)
What is the melting point of pure water
0 degrees
The temperature of which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas is called its what
Boiling point
The boiling point of pure water is what
100 degrees
Different materials have different what
Melting and boiling points
A measurement of melting or boiling points can be used to determine what
The properties of a substance
Room temperature is what
20 degrees
A solid has a melting point above what
20 degrees
A liquid has a melting point of what but a boiling point of what
A liquid has a melting point below 20 degrees but a boiling point above 20 degrees
A gas has a melting and boiling point of what
Melting point and boiling point below 20 degrees
What state is water at 25 degrees
Liquid
What state is water at 300 degrees
Gas
What state is water at -100 degrees
Solid
What state is water at 67 degrees
Liquid
What state is water at -25 degrees
Solid
What state is water at 116 degrees
Gas
What state is a substance at room temperature if it melts at 15 degrees and boils at 37 degrees
Liquid
What state is a substance at room temperature if it melts at 70 degrees and boils at 115 degrees
Solid
What state is a substance at room temperature if it melts at -33 degrees and boils at 10 degrees
Gas
What state is a substance at room temperature if it melts at 10 degrees and boils at 18 degrees
Gas
What state is a substance at room temperature if it melts at 189 degrees and boils at 1089 degrees
Solid