States of Matter and Mixtures Flashcards
Topic 2
What is the process of solids becoming liquids
Melting
What is the process of liquids becoming solids
Freezing
What is the process of liquids becoming gases
Boiling
What is the process of gas becoming a liquid
Condensing
Describe the particle arrangement of a solid (3 points)
- Strong forces of attraction between particles
- Contains a regular lattice structure
- Low energy causes particles to vibrate in position
Describe the particle arrangement of a liquid (3 points)
- Weak forces of attraction
- Particles are free to move
- Definite volume but not shape
Describe the particle arrangement of a gas
- Weak forces of attraction
- Don’t have a definite shape or volume
- Constantly move with a random motion
Define the term ‘chemical changes’
When a new product is formed
What is particle model
The simplification of particles depicting them as ‘solid, inelastic spheres’
Compare the difference between a pure substance and a mixture
Pure substance = a single element or compound, not mixed with any other
substance
Mixture = consists of 2 or more compounds not chemically combined
How do pure substances and mixtures vary when melted/boiled
Pure substances have specific melting/ boiling points while mixtures do not
What is simple distillation used for (provide 2 answers)
- The separation of a liquid and a soluble solid
- Separation of a pure liquid from a mixture
Define the word ‘soluble’
Able to be dissolved
Write the steps of fractional distillation
- Heat the solution until pure water evaporates producing a vapour
- Vapour passes through the condenser turning into a pure liquid collected in a beaker
- Once all water is evaporated only the solid solute is left behind
What is filtration used for
The separation of an insoluble solid from a liquid