General Chemistry 1 Class
General Chemistry 1 Class
General Chemistry 1 Class
Solids Gases
Liquids Plasma
STATES OF MATTER
Based upon particle arrangement
Based upon energy of particles
Based upon distance between particles
Kinetic Theory of Matter
Matter is made up of particles which are in
continual random motion.
Solids
Solids have definite shape
and definite volume.
Solids have mass.
Solids take up space.
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Particles in Solids:
Are packed tightly together
Vibrate in place
Liquids
Liquids take the shape of
their container and have
definite volume.
Liquids have mass.
Liquids take up space.
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Particles in Liquids:
Are loosely packed
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Particles in Gases:
Move freely
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Particles in Plasma:
Are electrically
charged
1. Flames
2. Lightning
3. Aurora (Northern Lights)
The Sun is an example of a star in its
plasma state
STATES of matter?
When energy is
added to solids, they
become liquids!
Examples?
Liquid + Energy = ?
When energy is
added to liquids,
they become gases!
What examples
can you think of?
PHASE CHANGES
Description of Term for Phase Heat Movement During
Phase Change Change Phase Change
Vaporization,
Liquid to which includes Heat goes into the
gas boiling and liquid as it vaporizes.
evaporation
Heat leaves the gas
Gas to liquid Condensation
as it condenses.
Heat goes into the
Solid to gas Sublimation
solid as it sublimates.
Changing States
There are several names for matter changing
states:
State change
Phase change
Physical change
So, did we get something new?
Ice cream and melted ice cream?
Chocolate and melted chocolate?
Ice, water, and water vapor?
Steel and molten steel?
Review Questions
1. What state of matter has definite
volume and definite shape?
2. Describe the properties of liquids.
3. Describe the differences between
gases and plasma.
4. What is needed for states of matter to
change phase?