States of Matter and Mixtures Flashcards
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Solids properties
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Strong forces of attraction Regular lattice arrangement Keeps definite shape Particles don’t have much energy Particles only vibrate
2
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Liquids properties
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Some force of attraction Free to move past each other Don’t keep a definite shape but keeps volume More energy than solid particles Particles constantly move
3
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Gases properties
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No force of attraction Free to move Don’t keep a shape or volume Most energy than other states of matter Particles move randomly constantly
4
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How to change states of matter
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Heating / cooling
5
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solid to liquid
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melting
6
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liquid to solid
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freezing
7
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liquid to gas
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boiling
8
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gas to liquid
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condensing
9
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solid to gas
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subliming
10
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heating in states of matter
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Gives energy to particles
Weakens / breaks forced of attraction
11
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Definition of pure
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Contains only one element / compound
12
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definition of mixture
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contains multiple elements / compounds
13
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Melting of mixtures
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Gradual over a range of melting points
14
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Melting of pure substances
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At sharp, specific melting point
15
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Simple distillation
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Used for separating liquid from a solution