How do we describe phase changes?
What are the phases of matter?
The four phases of matter include:
oSolids
oLiquids
oGases
oPlasmas
A phase change involves a change in the physical state of a substance from one phase to another such as: or vice versa
oSolid- liquid
oLiquid- gas
oSolid - gas
Solids
The physical state of matter characterized by particles that appear to vibrate about fixed points. Particles of a solid (crystalline) are arranged in a compact, three dimensional pattern called a lattice. Because the particles of a solid are held together y strong attractive forces, solids have a definite shape and volume
Liquids
The physical state of matter characterized by particles that value the ability to slide past each other. This is because the particles of a liquid are not held together as tightly as those of a solid. The particles of a liquid are generally farther apart than they are in solids; therefore, they have more room to move around.
pressure
pressure
This image is a chart of vapor pressure versus tem...The mobility of the particles of a liquid causes liquids to have no definite shape, but a definite volume
Gases
The physical state of matter characterized by particles that are separated by large distances. This allows the molecules of a gas to have the greatest mobility of all the other states of matter (except plasma). Because molecules of a gas are separated by large distances (with little or no attraction towards each other) gas can expand to fill their containers. In other words gases have no definite shape or volume. Any given volume of a gas is mostly empty space
Solids
oOrderly arranged
oVery little mobility- vibrate
oDefinite shape and volume
Liquids
oLess orderly arranged
oMore mobility
oNo definite shape
oDefinite volume
Gases
oCompletely disorganized
oGreatest mobility
oNo definite shape or volume
Any substance can (in theory)...