Change in States of Matter &Energy Flashcards
(50 cards)
Phase
part of a system that has uniform composition and properties (solid, liquid, gas)
Condensation
gas changes to a liquid
Vapor
a gas in contact with its liquid or solid phase
Equilibrium
a condition by which two opposing charges occur at equal rates in a closed system
(in a closed system) Equilibrium occurs when..
the rate of condensation is the same as the rate of evaporation
Equilibrium of Vapor Pressure is affected by:
- Concentration
- Temperature
- Pressure
Equilibrium Vapor Pressure of a Liquid:
the pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid at a given temp
Vapor Pressure is measured using…
a mercury manometer
Because the forces of attraction are diff for diff liquids:
the quilibrium vapor pressure is specific for each liquid at a given temp
Volatile Liquids:
liquids that evaporate easily due to very weak forces of attraction
Nonvolatile Liquids:
liquids that do not evaporate easily - strong forces of attraction
Energy is always involved when:
physical or chemical change occurs
Energy can be in forms of:
heat and ligt
Law of Conservation of Energy:
energy can be absorbed or released in a change, but never destroyed or created
Vaporization:
the process by which a liquid changes to a gas
Two Types of Vaporization:
Evaporation and Boiling
Evaporation:
at the liquids surface
Boiling:
the change of a liquid to a gas within the liquid and at its surface
Boiling Point:
the temp at which the equilibrium vapor pressure of the liquid = the atmospheric pressure (surroundings)
Lower atmospheric pressure =
lower boiling point
Normal Boiling Point (n.b.p):
the boiling point of a liquid at standard atmospheric pressure (1atm, 760torr, or 101.3 kPa)
n.b.p of water:
100 C
n.b.p. for ethyl alcohol
100 C
Boiling & Evaporation are _________- physical change processes
endothermic