unit 1 - matter Flashcards
Diffusion
The process of movement of particles from a high concentration area to a low concentration area to form an equilibrium
How does perfume liquid perform diffusion?
The liquid from the perfume spreads into the air, the liquid perfume has a higher concentration of particles than the air around and hence the particles move around until they reach equilibrium
2 factors affecting the rate of diffusion
Temperature - Higher temperature means higher kinetic energy, which makes the particles move faster and collide more frequently
Molecular Mass - Heavier molecules diffuse slower due to lower kinetic energy, while lighter molecules diffuse faster due to their lower molecular mass, Hydrogen gas (H2) has a molecular mass of 2 g/mol and diffuses faster than oxygen gas (O2) with a molecular mass of 32 g/mol.
solute
the substance which is being dissolved
Solvent
The liquid that is doing the dissolving (can sometimes be a gas as well)
concentration
Amount of particles in an area
Element
a chemical substance that cannot be broken down into other substances, composed of protons, neutrons and electrons, eg - Hydrogen
Mixture
Made of 2 or more substances that have been physically combined, can be separated using physical means, eg - soup
compound
two or more elements that have been chemically combined in a fixed ratio, eg - Water (H2O)
Pure substance
composed of a single element/compound and has a fixed and definite composition, eg - Iron
How to check if a substance is pure or not?
A pure substance has a constant and fixed melting point and boiling point, while an impure substance has a lower and broader melting point and a higher and broader boiling point
Homogenous mixture
Particles are distributed evenly and have a uniform composition
Heterogenous Mixture
Components are mixed and can easily be identified. Has a non-uniform composition
Element, mixture or compound - Zinc
Element
Element, mixture or compound - Saltwater
Mixture
Element, mixture or compound - Sugar Syrup
Mixture
Element, mixture or compound - Marble Chips
Compound
Element, mixture or compound - Aluminium
Element
States of Matter
Solid, Liquid and Gas