States Of Matter And Mixtures Flashcards
Solids
Forces
Position
Movement
Strong forces of attraction between particles
Fixed position - regular pattern
Vibrate around a fixed position
Liquids Forces Position Energy Movement
Some forces of attraction between particles
Free to move
Don’t keep to a shape - irregular pattern
More energy than solids
Move around each other
Gases Forces Shape Energy Movement
No forces Don’t keep a definite shape Exert pressure on walks Lots of energy Move fast around each - cause collisions
Solid to liquid
Melting
When a solid is heated it gains more energy
Makes the particles vibrate more weakens the bonds of the forces
Solid to gas
Subliming
Liquid to solid
Freezing
Liquid to gas
Boiling or evaporating
Gas to liquid
Condensing
Chemical changes - chemical reactions
Bonds between atoms break
They rearrange to form the products
Chemical changes are harder to reverse then state changes
Pure
If a substance is completely made of a single compound or element
Pure example
It may be thought as pure however it is chemically impure as it is made up of -
Argon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
How to test for a pure substance?
Every pure substance has a specific sharp melting and boiling point
You can test the purity of a substance by comparing its actual melting point to its expected value
Measuring the melting point
Use a melting point apparatus
Allows you to heat up a small sample very slowly
So you can observe and record the exact temp
Distillation
Used for separating out of a liquid from a solution
Cons of simple distillation
Only use it to separate things with very different boiling points
Fractional distillation
If you have a mixture of liquids, you can separate it using fractional distillation