States Of Matter
Overview
Everything around you, from the air you breathe to the chair you sit on, exists as a solid, a liquid, or a gas. These three states look and behave very differently, yet they are all made of the same tiny particles. The difference lies in how those particles are arranged, how they move, and how much energy they carry.
In this lesson you will explore the particle model for each state, learn the names and conditions for every change of state, and discover how experiments with coloured solutions and diffusing gases provide direct evidence that particles are real and always moving. You will also meet the key vocabulary of solutions: solvent, solute, saturated solution, and more.
Objectives
- Understand the three states of matter in terms of the arrangement, movement and energy of the particles
- Understand the interconversions between the three states of matter in terms of the names, how they are achieved, and the changes in arrangement, movement and energy
- Understand how the results of experiments involving the dilution of coloured solutions and diffusion of gases can be explained
- Know what is meant by the terms: solvent, solute, solution, saturated solution
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- In which state of matter are particles arranged in a regular pattern and vibrate about fixed positions? A) Liquid B) Gas C) Solid D) Plasma Answer: C
- What is the name for the change of state from liquid to gas at a fixed temperature with bubbles forming throughout the liquid? A) Evaporation B) Condensation C) Sublimation D) Boiling Answer: D
- Diffusion is fastest in which state of matter? A) Solid B) Liquid C) Gas D) Diffusion occurs at the same rate in all states Answer: C
- What term describes a solution in which no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature? A) Dilute solution B) Concentrated solution C) Saturated solution D) Supersaturated solution Answer: C
- Which change of state occurs when a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first? A) Boiling B) Evaporation C) Sublimation D) Condensation Answer: C
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Further learning from open sources
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Textbook section
Phases and Classification of Matter
Describe the basic properties of each physical state of matter: solid, liquid, and gas
"Chemistry: Phases and Classification of Matter" by OpenStax, OpenStax, Rice University, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: https://openstax.org/books/chemistry/pages/1-2-phases-and-classification-of-matter. Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/chemistry/pages/1-introduction
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Textbook section
Molarity
Describe the fundamental properties of solutions
"Chemistry: Molarity" by OpenStax, OpenStax, Rice University, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: https://openstax.org/books/chemistry/pages/3-3-molarity. Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/chemistry/pages/1-introduction
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