Phase Changes
Review: 3 Phases of Matter Solid Liquid Gas
What is a Phase Change? Is a change from one state of matter (solid, liquid, gas) to another. Phase changes are physical changes because: - It only affects physical appearance, not chemical make-up. - Reversible
Kinetic Energy When temperature changes, molecules speed up/slow down resulting in a change in the average kinetic energy of molecules.
What happens during a phase change? During a phase change, heat energy is either absorbed or released. Heat energy is released as molecules move closer together. Heat energy is absorbed as molecules move farther apart.
Potential Energy During phase changes, temperature does not change. Molecules move closer together or farther apart, resulting in a change in the potential energy of the molecules.
Types of Phase Changes Types of Phase Changes
Melting Phase change from a solid to a liquid Molecules move farther apart, and absorb heat energy
Freezing Phase Change from a liquid to a solid Molecule move closer together and release heat energy.
Vaporization (Boiling) Phase change from a liquid to gas. It occurs at the boiling point of matter. Molecules move farther apart, and absorb heat energy.
Evaporation Phase change from a liquid to a gas on the surface of a liquid (occurs at all temperatures). Molecules move farther apart, and absorb heat energy.
Condensation Phase change from a gas to a liquid. Molecule move closer together and release heat energy.
Sublimation Phase change from a solid to a gas. Molecules move farther apart, and absorb heat energy.
Deposition Phase change from a gas to a solid. Molecules move closer together and release heat energy.
Graphing a Phase Change
Melting & Boiling Points Melting Point: The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid. Boiling Point: The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas. What is a Freezing point? Compare the freezing and melting points of water.
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Graphing a Phase Change Why is there no change in temperature during a phase change? Define melting and boiling points. What is the melting point and boiling point of water? At what temperature does water freeze and become a solid?