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notes on chp 1 (3)
notes on chp 1 (3)
The various states of matter can be interchanged into one another by altering the
conditions of:
(i) Interconversion of solid into liquid and melting : The solids can be converted into
liquids by heating them. Similarly liquids can be cooled to form solids.
e.g. : Ice at 0oC changes into water at 0oC, when heat energy is supplied to it. The
water at 0oC changes into ice at 0oC on freezing.
Melting or Fusion : The process due to which a solid changes into liquid
state by absorbing heat energy is called melting or fusion.
Freezing or Solidification : The process due to which a liquid changes into
solid state by giving out heat energy is called freezing or solidification.
Melting Point : The constant temperature at which a solid changes into liquid
state by absorbing heat energy is called it melting point.
Freezing Point : The constant temperature at which a liquid changes into
solid state by giving out heat energy is called freezing point.
The numerical value of freezing point and melting point is same. Melting point of ice
= Freezing point of water = 0oC (273.16 K).
Latent heat: The amount of heat required to change the state of matter from one
state to another without rise in temperature is known as latent heat of that
substance.
Latent heat of fusion: The amount of heat required to change the state of
matter from solid state to liquid state without rise in temperature at its melting
point is known as latent heat of fusion.
Latent heat of vaporisation: The amount of heat required to change the
state of matter from liquid state to gaseous state without rise in temperature at
its boiling point is known as latent heat of vaporisation.
Interconversion of liquid into gaseous state and vice versa : Liquids can
be converted into gases by heating them. Similarly, gases can be converted
into liquids by cooling them.
e.g. Water at normal pressure changes into gas (steam) at 100oC by absorbing heat.
Steam at 100oC changes into water by giving out energy.
The numerical value of condensation point and boiling point is same. Condensation
point of vapour (water) = Boiling point of water = 100oC (373 K).
Explanation: When heat is supplied to water, particles start moving faster. At a
certain temperature, a point is reached when the particles have enough energy to
break the forces of attraction between the particles. At this temperature the liquid
starts changing into gas.
Particles in steam, that is water vapour at 373 K have more energy than water at the
same temperature. Because steam have absorbed extra energy in the form of latent
heat of vaporisation.
SUBLIMATION
Observation and Discussion: Ammonium chloride, will convert into vapours which
will deposit on the inner side of the funnel as sublimate. The vapours in turn,
condense on the cooler portions of the funnel to give pure NH4Cl.
Conclusion: A change of state directly from solid to gas without changing into liquid
(or vice-versa) is called sublimation.
The effect of pressure on the states of matter can be discussed by the following
experiment:
Experiment: Take a gas in a cylinder and apply pressure by pushing the piston down
as shown in figure.
By applying pressure, particles of a gas come close together
Observation: A gas can be first liquified and then converted into solid.
Discussion: When the particles of fluid are present under low pressure, they are in
the gaseous state as shown in the figure (a). When some high pressure is applied on
the gas, the forces of attraction between gas particles become so high that they bind
the gas particles together to form the liquid state [figure (b)]. Ultimately under very
high pressure, the forces of attraction become so strong that the liquid may change
into the solid state [figure (c)].
For example, CO2 gas can be liquified easily either by applying pressure or by
reducing the temperature. However, CO2 is cooled (by reducing temperature) under
high pressure, it can be directly converted into solid CO2 called ‘dry ice’.