Phases of Matter - Chapter 1

Question 1

What is the lengths of bonds measured in

Answer 1

Angstroms (Å)

Question 1

Matter definition

Answer 1

Anything that has a mass and takes up volume

Question 2

Properties of solids

Answer 2

Fixed volume
Particles close together
Vibrate but don’t move
Heat turns to liquid

Question 3

Properties of liquids

Answer 3

Fixed volume
Particles close together but loose
Can flow
Heat turns to gas

Question 3

Properties of gases

Answer 3

No fixed volume
Particles far apart
Move fast
Collide

Question 3

Diffusion definition

Answer 3

Spreading out of particles from a region of high particle concentration to low concentration

Question 4

Concentration definition

Answer 4

The number of particles in a defined volume

Question 5

Phases and their symbols
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Aqueous

Answer 5

s
l
g
aq

Question 6

Aqueous definition

Answer 6

Dissolved in water

Question 7

Experiment to prove diffusion

Answer 7

Purple kMnO4 (potassium permanganate) solution is placed in a test tube containing water. After a while it will start to mix then finally completely mix