WS 1.1 Exercise
WS 1.1 Exercise
1 States of Matter
Multiple Choice Questions
A. W and X C. X and Y
B. W and Z D. Y and Z
A. X to Y C. Z to X
B. Y to Z D. Z to Y
A. gas to liquid
B. liquid to gas
C. liquid to solid
D. solid to gas
A. condensation
B. diffusion
C. evaporation
D. freezing
5. The changes that occur when a substance changes state are shown below.
Which substance would be compressed and what is the reason for this?
Which row describes the water particles in the air right above the cup compared with
the water particles in the cup?
8. What are the processes W, X, Y and Z in the following diagram?
9. In which substance are the particles close together and slowly moving past each
other?
A. air
B. ice
C. steam
D. water
10. The diagrams show the arrangement of particles in three different physical states of
substance X.
Answer:
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
Theory
1. (E) Kinetic theory explains the properties of matter in terms of the arrangement and
movement of particles.
(a) Nitrogen is a gas at room temperature. Nitrogen molecules, N2, are spread
far apart and move in a random manner at high speed.
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(b) A sealed container contains nitrogen gas. The pressure of the gas is due to
the molecules of the gas hitting the walls of the container.
Use the kinetic theory to explain why the pressure inside the container
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a) A sample of pure X was slowly heated from –5.0 °C, which is below its
melting point, to 90 °C, which is above its boiling point. Its temperature is
measured every minute and the results are represented on the graph.
(i) Complete the equation for the equilibrium present in the region BC.
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d) Explain how the curve shows that a pure sample of compound X was used.
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