Particles of Matter Flashcards
what is density
a measure of how much mass occupies a given volume
what is the density equation
mass / volume
what is volume
how much space there is in a 3D shape
how do you find the volume of a cube/cuboid
l x b x h
volume of a cylinder
pi x r^2 x h
volume of a sphere
4/3 x pi x r^3
how are the particles arranged in a solid
vibrate about a fixed point
close together
held together by strong forces of attraction
regular lattice
how are the particles arranged in a liquid
able to move over each other
close together
held together by weaker forces of attraction
irregular pattern
how are particles arranged in a gas
free to move in random motion
spread far apart
no forces of attraction
move with a range of speeds
what are the states of matter in order of least to most energy
solid , liquid , gas
what is the change of state from solid to liquid called
melting
what is the change of state from liquid to solid called
freezing
what is the change of state from liquid to gas called
evaporation
what is the change of state from gas to liquid called
condensation
what is the change from solid to gas called
sublimation
how do substances change state
by either transferring more energy to them (heating ) or by transferring heat energy away (cooling)
what is it an example of when a substance changes shape
physical change
what can the physical change of changing states do
be reversed and the substance reverts back to having its original proportions
what happens to mass when states are changed
mass is conserved because the mass doesn’t change because
number of particles present in substance doesn’t change
it is the arrangement of the particles that has now changed
what is a pure substance
a substance made up of one atom or one type of molecule
what do impurities in substances affect
the melting, boiling and freezing point of a substance
what energy do particles gain when particles start to change state
kinetic energy therefore temp increases
what energy does particles gain when they actually change state
potential energy so temp doesn’t increase
what is internal energy
energy stored by the particles of a substance