States Of Matter Flashcards

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What are the particles in a solid like?

A
  • particles vibrate about a fixed position
  • particles cannot move very much
  • bonds between atoms are strong (high density)
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What are the particles in a liquid like?

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  • bonds between particles are weaker, so they can move
  • particles can flow to fill the shape of a container
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3
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What are the particles in a gas like?

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  • particles move randomly in all directions
  • there is no force of attraction between particles, so they are not very dense
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4
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What is the difference between boiling and evaporation?

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Boiling is when all particles have enough energy to change state into gases

Evaporation is where only particles on the surface have enough energy to change state into gases (e.g puddles evaporate)

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5
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What is the process called when solids change state to liquids?

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Melting

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6
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What is the process called when liquids change state to gases?

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Evaporation

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7
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What is the process called where gases change state to liquids?

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Condensation

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8
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What is the process called when the liquids change state to solids?

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Freezing

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9
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What is the process called when solids change state into to gases?

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Sublimation

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10
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What is the process called when gases change state to solids?

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Deposition

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Why would a less concentrated liquid of potassium permanganate seem more clear than a higher concentration liquid of potassium permanganate?

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Because, in the less concentrated solution, there are less potassium permanganate particles therefore the colour is less prominent

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What is diffusion?

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  • The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  • particles will collide during this
  • Particles in gases have a large store of kinetic energy, therefore can easily move and so they can diffuse. Particles in liquids have a smaller kinetic energy store, but their particles can still move, but not as much as gases because they have stronger bonds between particles. Particles in liquids can also diffuse, but not as quickly as gases.
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13
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Which states are faster to diffuse?

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The fastest are gases, then liquids and solids are impossible to diffuse as their particles cannot move

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What are the factors which affect the rate of diffusion?

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  • how much energy the particles have
  • collisions with other particles
  • the density/ mass of the substance (the smaller the atomic mass of an element, the lighter it is, so it can move and diffuse the fastest)
  • the state of matter
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15
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What is the name of solid crystals which can turn to purple vapour on heating without forming a liquid (sublime).

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Iodine crystals

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16
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What happens to the temperature of a substance whilst it changes state?

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When a substance changes state, its temperature stays the same for a while

17
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Why can substances (e.g. bromine) travel faster in a vacuum than in the air

A

In the substance (e.g. bromine) particles keep bumping into air particles which slows the process down, in a vacuum nothing gets in the way.

18
Q

Why does disinfectant alcohol feel cold on the skin, even at room temperature?

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Because, as the alcohol evaporates, heat is needed to break the attractions between the particles. This heat is taken from the skin.

19
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Describe an experiment to show that particles are very small

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  • 10ml cubed of potassium permanganate solution are added to 90 mL of water.
  • The potassium permanganate crystals dissolve into a solution in the water
  • 10ml of this solution is added to 90 mL of water. This is repeated until eventually you have a colourless solution
  • Although it is mainly water, there are some potassium permanganate particles in the solution, but they are too small to be seen, therefore proving that particles are very small.
20
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In an experiment to test the diffusion of hydrogen chloride particles and ammonia particles in a test tube, where does the white ring form?

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Near the middle, but closer to the hydrogen chloride particles