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Understanding the Nature of Solids, Liquids, and Gases: A Chemistry Perspective, Study notes of Chemistry
An overview of the structure and behavior of matter, focusing on the differences between solids, liquids, and gases from a chemistry standpoint. It introduces the concept of scientific models and the Kinetic Molecular Theory, explaining how particles' motion and attractions determine the state of matter. The document also includes descriptions of the particle nature of solids, liquids, and gases.
What you will learn
- What are the main differences in particle motion and attractions between solids, liquids, and gases?
- What factors contribute to the variable volume and shape of gases?
- How does the constant volume and shape of solids differ from the constant volume but variable shape of liquids?
- How does the Kinetic Molecular Theory explain the differences between solids, liquids, and gases?
- What is the role of scientific models in chemistry?
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Solids, Liquids,
and Gases
Chapter Map
Scientific Models
- A model is a simplified
approximation of reality.
- Scientific models are simplified
but useful representations of
something real.
Kinetic Molecular Theory
- All matter is composed of tiny particles.
- The particles are in constant motion.
- Increased temperature reflects increased motion of particles.
- Solids, liquids and gases differ in the freedom of motion of their particles and in how strongly the particles attract each other.
The Nature of
Solids
Liquid
- Constant volume but variable shape
- The particles are moving fast enough to break the attractions between particles that form the walls of the cage that surround particles in the solid form.
- Thus each particle in a liquid is constantly moving from one part of the liquid to another.
Evaporation
Gas
- Variable shape and volume
- Large average distances between particles
- Little attraction between particles
- Constant collisions between particles, leading to constant changes in direction and velocity
Description of Solid
- Particles constantly moving.
- Up to 70% of volume occupied by particles…30% empty.
- Strong attractions keep particles trapped in cage.
- Constant collisions that lead to changes in direction and velocity.
- Constant volume and shape due to strong attractions and little freedom of motion.
Description of Liquid
- Particles constantly moving.
- Up to 70% of volume occupied by particles…30% empty
- Attractions are strong but not strong enough to keep particles from moving throughout the liquid.
- Constant collisions that lead to changes in direction and velocity.
- Constant volume, due to significant attractions between the particles that keeps the particles at a constant average distance, but not constant shape, due to the freedom of motion.