states of matter Flashcards
the arrangement of particles in a solid?
regular arrangement and tightly packed
do solids have lots of energy?
least energy
how do solids move?
vibrate in a fixed position
the arrangement of particles in a liquid?
random arrangement but not as close together
do liquids have lots of energy?
more than solids but less than gases
how do liquids move?
move with random arrangement
arrangement of gas particles?
random arrangement and far apart from eachother
how do gases move?
move quickly in all directions
solid to liquid?
melting
liquid to gas?
boiling
liquid to solid?
freezing
liquid to gas?
evaporation
gas to liquid?
condensation
solid to gas?
sublimation
sublimation only happens to a few solids such as?
iodine and carbon dioxide
the reverse reaction of sublimation is?
desublimation or deposition
what is the solvent?
the liquid in which a solute dissolves
what is the solute?
the substance which dissolves in a liquid to form a solution
what is a saturated solution?
a solution with the maximum concentration of solute dissolved in the solvent
what does soluble mean?
a substance that will dissolve
what does insoluble mean?
a substance that wont dissolve