IGCSE CHEM_CHAP 1_States of matter

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Solid

Particles are closely packed in a fixed, regular arrangement and vibrate in position; Chất rắn.

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Liquid

Particles are close together but have a random arrangement and can move past each other; Chất lỏng.

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Gas

Particles are spread apart, move randomly in all directions, and can be compressed; Chất khí.

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Melting

The physical change of a substance from a solid state to a liquid state; Sự nóng chảy.

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Boiling

The physical change from liquid to gas where bubbles form throughout the liquid; Sự sôi.

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Evaporation

The physical change from liquid to gas where particles escape from the surface only; Sự bay hơi.

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Freezing

The physical change of a substance from a liquid state to a solid state; Sự đông đặc.

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Condensation

The physical change of a substance from a gas state to a liquid state; Sự ngưng tụ.

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Sublimation

The physical change where a solid turns directly into a gas; Sự thăng hoa.

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Kinetic particle theory

A model representing particles as small solid spheres to explain states of matter and changes; Thuyết động học hạt.

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Heating curve

A graph showing temperature against time as a substance changes from solid to liquid to gas; Biểu đồ đường cong đun nóng.

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Cooling curve

A graph showing temperature against time as a gas is cooled to a liquid and then a solid; Biểu đồ đường cong làm nguội.

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Pressure

A measure referring to the number of particles in a fixed volume; Áp suất.

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Melting point

The specific temperature at which a solid changes state to a liquid; Điểm nóng chảy.

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Boiling point

The specific temperature at which a liquid changes state to a gas; Điểm sôi.

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Solid, liquid, and gas

What are the three states of matter?

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Solid

In which state are particles closely packed and in a fixed arrangement?

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Gas

Which state has particles that are spread apart and move randomly in all directions?

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Vibrate in fixed positions

How do particles move when in a solid state?

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Move past each other

How do particles move when in a liquid state?

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Cannot be compressed

What is a distinguishing property of solids and liquids regarding volume?

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Gas

Which state of matter can be compressed?

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Melting

What is the term for a solid changing to a liquid?

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Boiling

What is the process where a liquid changes to gas and bubbles form throughout?

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Evaporation

What is the process where gas particles escape from the surface of a liquid only?

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Freezing

What is the term for a liquid changing to a solid?

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Condensation

What is the term for a gas changing to a liquid?

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Sublimation

What is the physical change called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

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Melting point

At what specific temperature do melting and freezing take place?

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Boiling point

At what specific temperature do boiling and condensing take place?

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It increases

What happens to the volume of a gas as the temperature increases?

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It decreases

What happens to the volume of a gas as pressure increases?

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It increases

What happens to the volume of a gas as pressure decreases?

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Small solid spheres

How are particles represented in kinetic particle theory?

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Kinetic energy

Into what type of energy must thermal energy be transferred for particles to overcome intermolecular forces?

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Energy is lost

What happens to the energy in particles during freezing and condensing?

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Intermolecular forces

What is formed between particles to hold them closer together during condensation?

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Change of state

What is caused when particles gain more kinetic energy and increase their movement?

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Heating curve

What type of graph shows temperature rising as a solid becomes a gas?

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Plateau (horizontal line)

How does the heating curve appear while the solid is melting?

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Once all liquid has boiled

When will the temperature continue to rise after reaching the boiling point?

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Cooling curve

What type of graph shows temperature decreasing as energy is lost to the surroundings?

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New bonds are formed

Why does the cooling curve line plateau during condensation?

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Particles collide and spread further apart

Why does increasing temperature increase gas volume in terms of kinetic theory?

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Particles are forced closer together

Why does increasing pressure decrease the volume of a gas?

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Diffusion

The net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration; Sự khuếch tán.

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Kinetic particle theory

A theory used to describe and explain the movement and behavior of particles in different states of matter; Thuyết động học hạt.

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Concentration

The amount of a substance in a defined space or volume; Nồng độ.

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Relative molecular mass

The mass of one molecule, calculated by the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in that molecule; Khối lượng phân tử tương đối.

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Atomic mass

The mass of an individual atom used to calculate relative molecular mass; Khối lượng nguyên tử.

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Diffusion

What is the net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

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Kinetic particle theory

What theory is used to describe and explain diffusion?

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Move

What must particles be able to do for diffusion to work?

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Solids

In which state of matter does diffusion not occur?

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They cannot move from place to place

Why does diffusion not occur in solids?

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Vibrate in fixed positions

How do particles in a solid move instead of diffusing?

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Liquids and gases

In which two states of matter can diffusion occur?

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Particles are able to move

Why can diffusion occur in liquids and gases?

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Collide and spread apart

Besides moving, what do particles in liquids and gases do to allow diffusion?

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Relative molecular mass

What refers to the mass of one molecule calculated by the sum of the atomic masses of its atoms?

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What is the relative molecular mass of CO2?

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The rate of diffusion decreases

What is the effect on the rate of diffusion as the relative molecular mass of a gas increases?

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The slower the diffusion rate

Complete the sentence: The larger the relative molecular mass, …

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Heavier

How are particles with a large relative molecular mass described in terms of weight?

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They move slower

Why do "heavy" particles have a slower rate of diffusion?

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The rate of diffusion increases

What happens to the rate of diffusion if the gas particles have a smaller relative molecular mass?

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Lighter

How are particles with a small relative molecular mass described in terms of weight?

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They move faster

Why do "lighter" gas particles have a faster rate of diffusion?

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Sum of the atomic masses

How is the relative molecular mass of a molecule calculated?

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High concentration

From what type of area do particles move at the start of diffusion?

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Low concentration

To what type of area do particles move during diffusion?

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Gas

In which state of matter do particles move most freely to allow fast diffusion?

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Net movement

What specific type of movement is diffusion defined as?

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Slowly

How does a gas with a relative molecular mass of 100 diffuse compared to a gas with a mass of 20

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Faster

If a particle is "lighter," does it move slower or faster?

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Atoms

What are the individual components whose masses are summed to find the relative molecular mass?

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Fixed positions

Where are particles held in a solid that prevents them from moving from place to place?

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Liquid

In which state, other than gas, are particles close enough to collide but still able to diffuse?

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The mass of the particles

According to the extended notes, what determines how fast a gas particle moves

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Molecular mass and rate of diffusion

What is the relationship being explained when comparing "heavy" and "light" gas particles?