Less volatile than means it has a higher boiling point than.

Terminology

Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Models
Help explain differentiating characteristics of substances.

Particulate Model of Matter

_PMM

  • Assumes that macroscopic properties differ from individual particle properties.
  • Macroscopic properties are dependant on microscopic particle properties
Assumption 1
Any macroscopic substance is made up of a large quantity of microscopic particles.
Assumption 2
Particles of matter are constantly moving randomly through space.
  • When particles hit a wall they exert pressure (P) per force area.
  • Pressure depends on the: number of particles, volume, size of particles, speed of particles.
Assumption 3
Particles interact with each other depending on the distance between them.
  • Result of intermolecular forces.
  • Particles attract to each other until they get too close and then they repulse.

SI Units

1 m^3 = 1,000 L

Cubic meters are used to measure volumes of solids. Liters are used to measure volumes of liquids.

Density
mass/volume
g/cm^3
g/mL
Mass
The amount of matter,
Not the same as weight.
Weight
The force of gravity on the object.
Not the same as mass.
Precision
How well replicate measures agree with each other.
Accuracy
How close a measure is to the true value.

Phase Changes

Phase changes are physical changes! Temp stays constant during phase changes!

  • As the phase changes, potential energy increases, but kinetic energy stays the same.
  • An increase of energy breaks apart attractive intermolecular forces.
Kinetic Energy
Energy in motion (sa. affected by temperature)
Potential Energy
Energy stored in bonds.

Modeling Gasses

  • Homogenous mixtures
  • can compress/expand
  • Low densities
  • Can mix via diffusion.
    • Collisions do occur.

Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gasses

Assumption 1
Particles are always in motion and only change direction after collisions.
Assumption 2
Most of volume is empty space
Assumption 3
Pressure in a container results from collisions with gas molecules and the wall of the container.
Assumption 4
Gas molecules themselves don't experience attractive or repulsive forces
  • Collisions do not result in the loss of energy!
Assumption 5
Average kinetic energy of gas is directly proportional to temp of the gas in K.
  • Goes both ways.

1 atm = 760 mmHg

Strongest intermolecular forces = hardest to boil. Requires more energy.

Distribution Plot

- Modeling Average Kinetic Energy

  • Not all particles in a substance move at the same speed!
  • Temperature is a measure of energy.
  • X-axis shows particle velocity.
  • Y-axis shoes fraction of particles.
  • Top of the bell shoes average velocity.

Kinetic Energy

Kinetic Energy
KE = 1/2 m * v^2
Measured in Joules
1 J = 1 (kg * m^2) / s^2
  • If we double the mass of a particle, then the kinetic energy also doubles.
  • Temp and energy are directly proportional.
  • Heavier things move slower.