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1.1B Kinetic Theory

All matter can exist in different forms called states of matter depending on the temperature and pressure

  • States of matter are characterized by the energy of the particles; the average kinetic energy is directly related to the temperature of the system

  • Temperature: a measure of the average kinetic energy (Ek)of the particles of a substance

  • State of matter at a given temperature and pressure is determined by the strength of the inter-particle forces (forces between the particles)

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Diagram

Packing

Particles close packed

Particles more spaced

Particles spread out

Inter-Particle

Forces

Strong

(more attraction)

Weaker

Negligible

Particle Motion

Particles vibrate in

position

Particles slide over each

other, vibrate, rotate,

translate

Particles move freely,

vibrate, rotate, translate

(faster than liquid)

Shape

Fixed shape

No fixed shape

(takes shape of

container)

No fixed shape

(expands and occupies

available space)

Volume

Fixed volume

Fixed volume

(don't compress easily)

No fixed volume

Liquids and gases are called fluids, which refers to their ability to flow. (Reason why liquids take the shape of their container)

  • Diffusion: process by which particles of a substance become evenly distributed, as a result of random movement

  • Kinetic energy (Ek): the energy associated with movement or motion

Ek=1/2 mv2

  • Kinetic energy of particles at same temperature is equal

  • This gives inverse relationship between mass and velocity

m = mass in grams

v = velocity in m/s

higher mass -> lower velocity

Changes in State

  • Kinetic energy increases with temperature

  • As particles move faster, they overcome inter-particle forces and change state

  • State changes occur at a fixed temperature and pressure for each substance

Sublimation: direct inter-conversion solid to gas without going through the liquid phase. Characteristic at atmospheric pressure of some substances like dry ice.

Deposition: reverse of sublimation, changes from gas to solid

  • (e. g. Frosting)

Vaporization

Vaporization is the change in state of matter from liquid to gas. It can be accomplished through evaporation or boiling

Evaporation

Evaporation: change in state that occurs only at the surface of a liquid and at a temperature below the boiling point.

When heat is absorbed from the surroundings, particles at the surface acquire enough kinetic energy to vaporize and escape

Boiling

Boiling: volume phenomenon, happens throughout a liquid, characterized by particles leaving throughout the body of the liquid, forming bubbles

Boiling point: when all molecules in a liquid have enough kinetic energy to change into a gas.

Vapor Pressure

Vapor Pressure: the pressure exerted by a liquid on the walls of a container

  • During evaporation, vaporization is slow because the vapor pressure is less than atmospheric pressure

  • Boiling occurs when vapor pressure = atmospheric pressure

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1.1B Kinetic Theory

All matter can exist in different forms called states of matter depending on the temperature and pressure

  • States of matter are characterized by the energy of the particles; the average kinetic energy is directly related to the temperature of the system

  • Temperature: a measure of the average kinetic energy (Ek)of the particles of a substance

  • State of matter at a given temperature and pressure is determined by the strength of the inter-particle forces (forces between the particles)

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Diagram

Packing

Particles close packed

Particles more spaced

Particles spread out

Inter-Particle

Forces

Strong

(more attraction)

Weaker

Negligible

Particle Motion

Particles vibrate in

position

Particles slide over each

other, vibrate, rotate,

translate

Particles move freely,

vibrate, rotate, translate

(faster than liquid)

Shape

Fixed shape

No fixed shape

(takes shape of

container)

No fixed shape

(expands and occupies

available space)

Volume

Fixed volume

Fixed volume

(don't compress easily)

No fixed volume

Liquids and gases are called fluids, which refers to their ability to flow. (Reason why liquids take the shape of their container)

  • Diffusion: process by which particles of a substance become evenly distributed, as a result of random movement

  • Kinetic energy (Ek): the energy associated with movement or motion

Ek=1/2 mv2

  • Kinetic energy of particles at same temperature is equal

  • This gives inverse relationship between mass and velocity

m = mass in grams

v = velocity in m/s

higher mass -> lower velocity

Changes in State

  • Kinetic energy increases with temperature

  • As particles move faster, they overcome inter-particle forces and change state

  • State changes occur at a fixed temperature and pressure for each substance

Sublimation: direct inter-conversion solid to gas without going through the liquid phase. Characteristic at atmospheric pressure of some substances like dry ice.

Deposition: reverse of sublimation, changes from gas to solid

  • (e. g. Frosting)

Vaporization

Vaporization is the change in state of matter from liquid to gas. It can be accomplished through evaporation or boiling

Evaporation

Evaporation: change in state that occurs only at the surface of a liquid and at a temperature below the boiling point.

When heat is absorbed from the surroundings, particles at the surface acquire enough kinetic energy to vaporize and escape

Boiling

Boiling: volume phenomenon, happens throughout a liquid, characterized by particles leaving throughout the body of the liquid, forming bubbles

Boiling point: when all molecules in a liquid have enough kinetic energy to change into a gas.

Vapor Pressure

Vapor Pressure: the pressure exerted by a liquid on the walls of a container

  • During evaporation, vaporization is slow because the vapor pressure is less than atmospheric pressure

  • Boiling occurs when vapor pressure = atmospheric pressure

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