Pressure

n   Determined by the number of collisions between the particles of a gas and their container

n   force exerted per unit of area

n   Measured in pascals (pa)

 

To analyze the behavior of a gas:

1. Pressure (P)

            Related to the number of collisions

2.  Temperature (T)

            Related to the speed of the particles

3.  Volume (V)

            The amount of space a gas occupies

4.  Mass (M)

            Related to the number of gas particles

             (Usually expressed in moles of gas)

 

The pressure and volume of a sample of gas at constant temperature are inversely proportional to each other

 

P1V1 = P2V2

 

At constant pressure, the volume of a fixed amount of gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature

 

V1 = V2

 T1          T2

P1V1 =  P2V2

 

 T1                          T2

 

nAll matter is made of tiny particles that are in constant motion.

nThe rate of motion determines temperature and state of matter.

 

Be able to describe states of matter including solid, liquid, gas and plasma

Plasma

n    The fourth state of matter.

n    High energy, electrically charged form of matter.

n    When the temperature of a sample is increased, its electrons can gain so much energy that they separate from their nuclei.  This forms a plasma.

n    The surface of the sun is a plasma.  You create a plasma inside a fluorescent lamp whenever you turn it on.

 

Thermal Expansion

n   When matter is heated, it tends to expand.

n   Added heat is converted into kinetic energy of the particles… the particles move faster and farther apart…the chunk of matter expands.

n   The particles do not expand, the piece of matter does!

Phase Changes – Changes of State

n   Adding or removing energy (heat) to a substance causes phase changes

n   During a phase change, temperature does NOT change

Phase changes

n   Melting                 S Δ L

n   Boiling                  L Δ G

n   Freezing                L Δ S

n   Condensation        G Δ L

n   Evaporation           L Δ G

n   Deposition             G Δ S

n   Sublimation           S Δ  G

 

Be able to describe where each of the above Phase changes occur on a heating or cooling curve.  Be able to explain what happens to KE and PE during each segment of the heating/cooling curve.

 

Heat of Fusion

-amount of energy required to change solid to a liquid, and a liquid to a solid

 

Heat of Vaporization

-amount of energy required to change a liquid to a gas and a gas to a liquid