Chapter 10 Review: Phase Changes - Phase Diagrams Fall 24

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What are phase changes?

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Phase changes are transitions between different states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) due to changes in temperature and pressure.

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Define deposition in the context of phase changes.

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Deposition is the process where a gas transforms directly into a solid without passing through the liquid phase.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the phase change from solid to liquid, occurring when a substance absorbs heat.

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the phase change from solid to gas without passing through the liquid phase.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where a gas transforms into a liquid, usually when it cools down.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the phase change from liquid to solid, occurring when a substance loses heat.

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What is a phase diagram?

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A phase diagram is a graphical representation showing the states of a substance at various temperatures and pressures.

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What is the normal boiling point?

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The normal boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid's vapor pressure equals the external pressure, typically measured at 1 atm.

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What happens to CO2 above 31 °C?

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Above 31 °C, CO2 cannot be liquefied regardless of the pressure applied.

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What is the state of matter for a substance at high pressure and low temperature?

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At high pressure and low temperature, a substance is likely to be in a solid state.