This state has definite shape and definite volume.
solid
The escape of particles from a liquid to a gas at the surface
evaporation
Boyle's Law
P1V1 = P2V2
Given: CO2 (g)
P1: 40 kPa
P2: 60 kPa
T1: 110 °C
Wanted: T2 in degrees Celsius?
300 ºC
The molar volume of a gas at STP.
22.4 L/mol
This state has definite volume but no definite shape.
liquid
Gas turning into a liquid
condensation
Charles's Law
V1/T1 = V2/T2
Given: Xe (g)
P1: 12 PSI
P2: 20 PSI
T1: 600 K
Wanted: T2 in kelvins?
1000 K
760 mm Hg to atm
1 atm
This state has the most kinetic energy and least organized particles.
gas
Solid turning directly to gas
sublimation
Gay-Lussac's Law
P1/T1 = P2/T2
Given: Kr (g)
P: 1.5741 atm
V: 49.6 L
T: 489.51 °C
Wanted: n in moles of Kr?
1.25 mol
The law used to find total pressure of mixed gases.
The state of matter with the least energy and most organized pattern.
solid
Gas changing directly into a solid.
Deposition
Combined Gas Law
P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
Given: PH3 (g)
P1: 30 kPa
V1: 40 L
V2: 4 L
Wanted: P2 in kilopascals?
300 kPa
Given: I2 (g)
P: 41.3126 PSI
V: 26.56 L
T: 958 K
Wanted: n in moles of I2?
0.950 mol
The reason gases expand to fill any container.
gas moving freely
The temperature where particles overcome attractive forces and begin to slide past each other.
Melting point
Ideal Gas Law
PV = nRT
Given: CH4 (g)
P: 6000 torr
V: 7 L
T: 140 °C
Wanted: n in moles of CH4?
2 mol
P1: 5 atm
P2: 1 atm
V1: 30 L
V2: 6 L
T2: 500 °C
Wanted: T1 in degrees Celsius?
20000 ºC