topic one Flashcards
what are the three states of matter
solid, liquid, gas.
what is plasma
ionised gas mainly found in outer space. it can be referred to as the fourth state
what is kinetic energy
the energy related to the motion or movement of an object.
how are the different physical states characterised
by the different arrangement and movement of the particles. this is dependent on the amount of kinetic energy that the particles possess.
properties of a solid
- particles closely packed
- strong forces between particles, they vibrate around fixed positions
- fixed shape
- fixed volume
properties of a liquid
- particles more spread out
- Weaker forces between particles, they can move past each other
- take the shape of container
- fixed volume
properties of a gas
- particles very spread out
- neglibile forces between particles, they move randomly
- no fixed shape
- no fixed volume
what are changes of state at constant pressure directly related to
change in temperature.
describe the effect of an increase in temperature on a substance
increases the average kinetic energy which means the particles are able to overcome the intermolecular forces that exist between them, which results in a change of state.
what is the process of gas to solid
deposition
what is the process of solid to gas
sublimation
is energy released or absorbed in sublimation
absorbed
is energy released or absorbed in deposition
released
when does the temperature stay constant during a temperature curve
when melting and boiling.
why does temperature stay constant during melting and boiling.
At these points, the energy is being used to overcome the intermolecular forces that exist between the particles.
During melting, the energy input is being used to overcome the intermolecular forces that hold the particles in the solid in fixed positions.
During boiling, the energy input is being used to overcome the intermolecular forces that hold the particles in the liquid together.
what is density
mass per unit volume
density =
mass / volume
what are elements made of
the same kind of atom and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
what is an atom
the smallest particle that shows the characteristic properties of that element.
what are metalloids
have the properties of both metals and non metals
elements combine in chemical reactions to make…
compounds
what is a compound
made up of two or more different elements that are chemically combined
sodium chloride is
a white solid
describe hydrogen gas
explosive