Unit 12 Chemistry: States of Matter Flashcards
Solid: shape? volume? density? compressible?
Definite shape, definite volume, high density, not compressible.
Examples of solids at room temp.
Copper, diamond, wood, plastic.
Liquid: shape? volume? density? compressible?
Indefinite shape, definite volume, lower density than solids, not compressible.
Examples of liquids at room temp.
Water, gasoline.
Gas: shape? volume? density? compressible?
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume, very low density, compressible.
Examples of gas at room temp.
Oxygen, carbon dioxide.
What does kinetic mean?
It means motion.
What does the Kinetic theory of Matter state?
It states that all particles of matter are in constant motion.
Describe the motion of gases:
Gas particles move quickly but independently of each other. The move in a straight line until they collide with another particle, then they change direction.
What are gases made up of and what do they look like?
Made up of negligible volume. They are far apart from each other and they do not attract or repel. They expand to fill their container.
What does elastic collision mean?
Elastic collision means that when gas particles collide, they do not stick together.
What causes gas pressure?
It is caused by the collisions of gas particles with each other and the walls of their container.
More collisions result:
If there are more particles in a particular place and if the temperature increases, the pressure will increase.
A region of space where no gas pressure is exerted is called a:
Vacuum
The pressure caused by the air in our atmosphere is called:
Atmospheric pressure
What is the relationship between altitude and pressure?
As altitude increase, atmospheric pressure decrease.
What is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
The barometer
The average pressure as measured at sea level is called:
Standard pressure
Standard pressure quantities:
1 atm
760 mmHg
101.3 kPa
A measure of the amount of kinetic energy a sample of matter has is called:
Temperature
Not all particles have the same…
kinetic energy
What is the relationship between the average KE and kelvin temp?
The average KE is directly proportional to the kelvin temp.
Kelvin is never….
A negative number
As temperature decreases, what happens to the particles?
The particles move slower and slower.
What is the formula to calculate Kelvin?
degree celsius + 273
What does STP stand for and what does it equal?
Standard temperature and pressure and equals 0 degrees celsius and 273K
If the temperature goes from 200K to 400K, what happens to the KE?
The average KE will double.
If the temperature goes from 100K to 300K, what happens to the KE?
The average KE will triple.
If the temperature goes from 300K to 100K, what happens to the KE?
The average KE will be 1/3.
What is significant about the temperature absolute zero?
The particles stop moving. Nothing can be colder than absolute zero on the kelvin scale.
What happens to particle motion as the temperature of a substance increases?
The particles move faster.
Why do liquids move as a unit?
There is intermolecular forces of attraction between particles.