3.1.1 Density of Materials
Define Density
State the equation and the correct units for calculating Density
Name the different states of matter in order of most dense to least
What is a solid?
What is a liquid?
What is a gas?
What is always conserved in when a substance changes state?
Define sublimation
Define evaporation
Define condensation
Define melting
Define freezing
Explain why a bathroom mists up
Define Density
Density is the mass per unit volume of a substance
State the equation and the correct units for calculating Density
Density (ρ/kgm⁻³)= Mass (m/kg) ÷ Volume (V/m³)
*you can use the equation to remember the definition
Name the different states of matter in order of most dense to least
Solid - Liquid - Gas
What is a solid?
- Each particle is connected to other particles in a regular arrangement.
- Particles only vibrate in place, they cannot leave there assigned space
- They occupy a set volume
- They are compact
- Low energy particles
- Strong intermolecular forces
What is a liquid?
- Each particle is connected to another particle in an irregular arrangement.
- They can flow over each other
- They can take the shape of the container without changing its volume
- They are close together but less dense than solids
- Medium energy particles
- Weaker intermolecular forces
What is a gas?
- Particles are not connected to each other
- Particles are free to flow anywhere
- They will take the shape and volume of the container
- Least dense
- High energy particles
- Weakest intermolecular forces
What is always conserved in when a substance changes state?
Mass is always conserved
Define sublimation
Solid to Gas (without passing the liquid stage)
Define evaporation
Liquid to Gas
Define condensation
Gas to Liquid
Define melting
Solid to Liquid
Define freezing
Liquid to Solid
Explain why a bathroom mists up
- Hot water evaporates to water vapour
- Water vapour attaches to the cold mirror
- The water vapour condenses back to water on the surface of the mirror