State of mater Flashcards

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1
Q

molecules make up all matter, and above absolute zero, they are in constant ________

A

motion

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2
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the amount of movement with in a molecule (and atom) increases as it gains _____ and decrease as it loses _____

A

heat(or energy or thermal energy)

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3
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amount of heat needed to transition between states will not

A

break the bonds

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4
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0 Kelvin =-273 C

A

Above absolute zero

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5
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how is heat measured

A

units of calories or joules

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6
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the temperature at which a phase change of a substance occurs depends on

A

its intermolecular forces (molecule to molecule attractions)

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7
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what two conditions do substance depend on

A

temperature and pressure

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8
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solid phase

A

a state of matter that will retain its shape and density when not contained

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9
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melting phase

A

change of any substance from a solid to liquid

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10
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freezing phase

A

transition of liquid to solid

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11
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liquid is a state of matter that has definite ____ but not definite ____

A

volume; shape

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12
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boiling point

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transition of a substance from liquid to gas when it acquires enough energy to reach boiling point

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13
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evaporation

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defining the phase change from liquid to gas, but DOES NOT require that substance to acquire enough energy to reach boiling point

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14
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gas state

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state of matter composed of molecules in constant random motion

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15
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condensation

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transition of gas to liquid when it loses enough energy

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16
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phase diagram

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is a graph of physical states of substance under varying temperature and pressure

17
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triple point

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is the temperature and pressure at which solid liquid and gas phases of pure substance coexist

18
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sublimation

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transition of a substance from solid to gas without passing through liquid state

19
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deposition

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transition of a substance from gas to solid without passing through the liquid state

20
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critical point

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substance co-exisits in both its liquid and gas states