chapter 7 Flashcards
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brownian motion
random movement of microscopic particles suspended in a liquid/gas
what are the spaces between particles occupied by
not. by matter, but vacuum
matter definition
anything that has mass and takes up space
solid properties
- definite volume
- definite shape
- cannot be compressed
liquid properties
- definite volume
- no definite shape
- cannot be compressed
gas properties
- no definite volume
- no definite shape
- can be compressed
why do solids have definite volume/shape
- particles are very closely packed in an orderly matter
- vibrate about the fixed position
why cant solids be compressed
- there is very little space between particles for them to move closer togethter
how are solids particles held together
- held by very strong forces of attraction
why do liquid have definite volume but not definite shape
- particles are closely packed in a disorderly manner
- move randomly and slide past another
why cant liquid be compressed
- particles closely packed but are further apart than in an solid
- little space between particles for them to move closer together
how are liquid particles held together
- strong forces of attraction
why dont gases have defenite volume/defenite shape
- particles are far apart and arranged in a disorderly manner
- move randomly and quickly
why can gases by compressed
- lots of space between particles to move closer together
how are gases held together
- weak forces of attraction
expansion (solids)
- particles gain energy and vibrate more vigorously about the fixed positions
- increased distance between particles
- causes volume of substance to increase
contraction (solids)
- particles lose energy and vibrate less vigorously about their fixed positions
- decreases distance between positions
- volume of substance decreases
conservation of mass
- number and size of particles stay the smae
change in state
- melting
- boiling
- freezing
- condensation
melting
solid changes into a liquid without a change in temperature
boiling
liquid changes into a gas without a change in temperature
melting explained
- solid is heated, particles gain energy
- vibrate faster in fixed position
- gain enough energy to overcome very strong forces of attraction
- solid melts -> liquids
boiling explained
- liquid is heated, particles gain energy
- move faster and further apart from one another
- gain enough energy to overcome strong forces of attraction
- liquid boils -> gas
condensation explained
- gas is cooled, particles lose energy and move slower
- particles pull close to another by forces of attraction
- gas condenses -> liquid