Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: States of Matter

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Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy?

  • Solid
  • Plasma
  • Liquid
  • Gas (correct)

In a liquid state, particles are arranged far apart.

False (B)

What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

Sublimation

Heat is __________ to break the bonds when a solid melts.

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Match the following processes with their corresponding phase changes:

<p>Melting = Solid to Liquid Boiling = Liquid to Gas Freezing = Liquid to Solid Condensation = Gas to Liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to heat during the process of condensation?

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States of Matter

  • Solid: Particles are tightly packed in a fixed arrangement, vibrating slightly without moving from their positions, exhibiting very low kinetic energy.
  • Liquid: Particles are close together but have enough energy to slide past one another, leading to low kinetic energy.
  • Gas: Particles are far apart and move randomly in all directions, possessing high kinetic energy.

Phase Changes

  • Melting: The transition from solid to liquid occurs when heat is absorbed, breaking intermolecular bonds.
  • Evaporation/Boiling: The change from liquid to gas also requires heat absorption to overcome intermolecular forces.
  • Condensation: The process of gas transitioning into liquid involves releasing heat, allowing bonds to form.
  • Freezing: The conversion of liquid into solid involves heat release as particles arrange themselves into a fixed structure.

Sublimation

  • Sublimation (Solid to Gas): Some solids can directly transition to gas without becoming liquid.
  • Sublimation (Gas to Solid): Gases can directly form solid without passing through the liquid phase, highlighting the reversibility of sublimation.

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