REVISION NOTES
IGCSE Edexcel Chemistry
1.1 States of Matter
1.1.1 Understand the three states of matter in terms of the arrangement, movement and energy of the particles
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1.1.2 Understand the interconversions between the three states of matter in terms of:
- The names of the interconversions
- How they are achieved
- The changes in arrangement, movement and energy of the particles.
Interconversion between different states of matter is a physical change
- There is no new substance formed after the change
- Although the forces between the particles change, the particles themselves and their chemical properties are still the same
From solid to liquid to gas (left to right):
- Particles gain more kinetic energy through heating
- Move around more and become more randomly arranged
- Particles are further apart
From gas to liquid to solid (right to left):
- Particles lose kinetic energy (therefore release heat)
- Move less and become more regularly arranged
- Particles are closer together
When there is a change in state, the temperature does not change
- The heat supplied is used to break the attraction forces between particles, instead of raising the temperature
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1.1.3 Understand how the results of experiments involving the dilution of coloured solutions and diffusion of gases can be explained
DIFFUSION
- Diffusion: random movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
- Diffusion only happens in liquid and gas
- Because particles need to be able to move around
Both diffusion and dilution support the theory that:
- All matter is made up of tiny, moving particles
Experiment 1: Diffusion in Gas
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Observation
- Bromine gas is placed at the bottom of the container
- After several minutes, bromine gas diffuses to the top of the container
- Bromine gas is evenly distributed in the container
Explanation
- Air particles and bromine gas particles are moving randomly in the container
- Bromine gas particles travel from an area of high concentration to low concentration
Experiment 2: Diffusion in Liquid
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Observation
- Potassium manganate (VII) crystals are placed in water
- Potassium manganate molecules diffuse through the solution
- An even purple solution is formed in the end
Explanation
- Water molecules and potassium manganate (VII) crystals are moving randomly
- Particles are mixed together, travelling from an area of high concentration to low concentration
- However, diffusion in liquid is slower than diffusion in gas because the particles move more slowly and are more closely packed together
Experiment 3: Dilution
Dilution, together with diffusion, is one of the experiments which support the theory that: all matter is made up of tiny, moving particles.
Observation
- After potassium manganate (VII) crystals are dissolved in water, it becomes a solution
- The solution can then be diluted several times
- The colour fades but does not disappear
Explanation
- There are many potassium manganate (VII) particles present in the solution
- When the solution is diluted, more water is added
- However, the number of potassium manganate particles does not change
- The colour of the solution fades because particles are evenly distributed in solution with larger and larger volume
1.1.4 Know what is meant by the terms:
- Solvent
- Solute
- Solution
- Saturated solution
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1.1.5C Know what is meant by the term solubility in the units g per 100 g of solvent
SOLUBIILITY
- Definition: the amount of solute that will dissolved in a given volume of solvent
- It can be expressed in g per 100g of solvent
- Different substances have different solubilities
Solubility of solids depend on temperature:
- When temperature increases, the solubility of solids increases
Solubility of gases depend on both temperature and pressure:
- When temperature increases, the solubility of gases decreases
- When pressure increases, the solubility of gases increases
1.1.6C Understand how to plot and interpret solubility curves
x-axis: Temperature (in oC or Kelvin)
y-axis: Solubility (in g per 100g of water)
To plot a solubility curve:
- The saturation point at different temperatures should be determined first
- Saturation point is the maximum mass of solvent that can dissolve in 100g of water
Always remember:
- The readings on solubility curve are per 100g water, while the question might ask more than/multiples of 100g water
- When temperature increases:
- Solids become more soluble
- Gases become less soluble
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1.1.7C Practical: investigate the solubility of a solid in water at a specific temperature
AIM
- To measure the solubility of a salt at different temperatures
EQUIPMENT LIST
- 250 cm3 beaker
- Thermometer
- Water bath
- Glass rod
- Digital mass balance
CHEMICALS REQUIRED
- Deionised water
- A powdered solid (e.g.sodium chloride)
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METHOD
- Set the water bath to the desired temperature.
- Pour 200 cm3 of deionised water into a 250 cm3 beaker.
- Place the beaker into the water bath. Keep the thermometer in the beaker to ensure the temperature stays constant throughout the experiment.
- Wait for the temperature of water to stabilise at the desired temperature.
- Add known masses of sodium chloride (NaCl) bit by bit until it stops dissolving and remains solid in the solution.
- Record the mass of solid that was soluble.
- Repeat steps 1-6 with the water at different temperatures.
KEY POINTS
- If the solid is very soluble, the solubility could be investigated by timing how long it takes a known mass of solid to dissolve at each temperature.
- A larger mass of solid should dissolve at higher temperatures
- To compare the solubility of different solids, keep the temperature of the water the same in each trial but use different solids.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Avoid touching hot parts of the water bath and handle the beaker with care when it is hot.
- Be careful with the glassware and clear up any broken glass immediately.
- All chemicals must not be ingested.
Result Table
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RESULT GRAPH
- Calculate the solubility of NaCl at each temperature
- Solubility = mass of NaCl dissolved in water ÷ mass of water x 100
- Plot a graph
- x-axis: temperature (in oC or Kelvin)
- y-axis: solubility (in g per 100g of water)