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Ch. 13 "States of Matter" Study Guide



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

The kinetic-molecular theory assumes that the distance between the particles of a gas is so large that there are no significant attractive or repulsive forces.
 

 2. 

When the molecules of gases are heated, the average kinetic energy of the molecules increases.
 

 3. 

The rate of diffusion of NOtf003-1.jpg is greater than NHtf003-2.jpg.
 

 4. 

The intermolecular force between molecules of oxygen is dipole-dipole in nature.
 

 5. 

The fact that ammonia is a gas while water is a liquid at room temperature indicates the greater electronegativity of oxygen atoms compared to nitrogen atoms.
 

 6. 

If liquid A has more massive molecules than liquid B, liquid A has a higher viscosity.
 

 7. 

The surface tension of water decreases when a detergent is added to it.
 

 8. 

A molecule in the interior of a liquid is affected equally in all directions by intermolecular forces.
 

 9. 

The meniscus in a test tube of water demonstrates the equal effect intermolecular forces have on all particles in a liquid.
 

 10. 

A crystalline solid of NaCl possesses a definite and regular geometry due to definite and orderly arrangement of Natf010-1.jpg and Cltf010-2.jpg ions in three-dimensional space.
 

 11. 

Molecular solids are good conductors of heat and electricity because the molecules are held together by ionic bonds.
 

 12. 

In metallic solids, a force of attraction exists between positively charged ions and negatively charged ions.
 

 13. 

The amount of energy required to change the phase of a molecular substance such as sucrose is greater than an ionic substance such as table salt.
 

 14. 

At 50°C temperature and 1.15 atm pressure, water exists in the vapor phase.
 

 15. 

Carbon dioxide cannot be liquefied above the critical temperature, even when high pressure is applied.
 

 16. 

According to the phase diagram of carbon dioxide, it is liquefied at critical temperature and pressure.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 17. 

A gas particle of mass 5.31 × 10mc017-1.jpg kg has a velocity of 1.00 mc017-2.jpg 102 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the molecule?
a.
5.31 × 10mc017-4.jpg kg m2/s2
c.
2.65 × 10mc017-6.jpg kg m2/s2
b.
5.31 × 10mc017-5.jpg kg m2/s2
d.
10.6 × 10mc017-7.jpg kg m2/s2
 

 18. 

A mixture of oxygen, hydrogen, and water vapor has a total pressure of 684 mm Hg. The partial pressure of oxygen is 380 mm Hg and that of hydrogen is 0.100 atm. What is the partial pressure of water vapor?
a.
304 mm Hg
c.
684 mm Hg
b.
228 mm Hg
d.
690 mm Hg
 

 19. 

Which of the following about an ice cube floating in a glass of water is correct?
a.
The temperature of the ice cube increases.
b.
The temperature of the ice cube decreases.
c.
The temperature of the ice cube remains constant.
d.
The temperature of the ice cube will fluctuate.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 20. 

If the molar mass of ammonia is 17 g/mol, and that of hydrogen is 2 g/mol, ____________________ gas diffuses more slowly than ____________________ gas.
 

 

 21. 

A mixture consists of three gases, A, B, and C. The partial pressure of A is 5.1 Pa, of B is 1.5 Pa, and of C is 1.2 Pa. The total pressure of the mixture is ____________________ Pa.
 

 

 22. 

When a cellulose paper is dipped in water, the force existing between the particles of the cellulose paper and the water particles is a(n) ____________________ force.
 

 

 23. 

The surface tension of water is greater than the surface tension of cooking oil because the attractive forces between the molecules of cooking oil is ____________________ than the attractive forces between the molecules of water.
 

 

 24. 

Paper towels can absorb water to a large extent because the ____________________ forces between the molecules of paper and water are greater than the ____________________ forces among water molecules.
 

 

 25. 

The smallest, repetitive parts of crystals such as fluorite and corundum are called ____________________.
 

 

 26. 

Crystal shapes differ based on the edge length and angle of intersection of their ____________________.
 

 

 27. 

A human body controls its temperature by the method of ____________________.
 

 

 28. 

At boiling point, the ____________________ pressure over a liquid equals the atmospheric pressure.
 

 

 29. 

During the deposition process by which atmospheric carbon dioxide undergoes a phase change to form solid carbon dioxide, energy is ____________________.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 30. 

Explain why water has a higher boiling point than methane even though they have comparable molar masses.
 

 31. 

Describe the basic assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory of gases that confirm the ideal behavior of gases.
 

 32. 

Explain the difference between diffusion and effusion.
 

 33. 

Water vapor and air inside an aluminum container are heated to a high temperature. The container is then submerged in ice-cold water. Why does the aluminum container collapse?
 

 34. 

Define the law that describes the partial pressures of gases present in a mixture.
 

 35. 

Explain why the molecules of cooking oil are not held together as tightly as the molecules of table salt.
 

 36. 

Why are the molecules of hydrogen chloride tightly bound to each other than the molecules of sucrose?
 

 37. 

Explain how hydrogen bonds play a vital role for living beings to inhabit Earth.
 

 38. 

Consider two compounds, A and B. The fluidity of compound A is greater than that of compound B. Which compound has greater viscosity and why?
 

 39. 

Describe how table salt is different from rubber with respect to the arrangement of molecules.
 

 40. 

During both evaporation and boiling, a liquid changes to a gas. How is the boiling of liquid related to the evaporation process?
 

 41. 

Explain the reason behind the formation of dew on grass.
 

Problem
 

 42. 

Hydrogen fluoride has a molar mass of 20.0 g/mol. Kr has a molar mass of 83.8 g/mol. What is the ratio of their diffusion rates?
 

 43. 

Hydrogen sulphide has a molar mass of 34 g/mol. Helium has a molar mass of 4 g/mol. What is the ratio of their diffusion rates? Which gas would spread throughout a chemistry lab more quickly if equal volumes of each gas were released simultaneously and why?
 

 44. 

The ratio of the diffusion rates of two compounds, A and B, is 0.783. If the molar mass of A is 44.0 g/mol, what is the molar mass of B?
 

 45. 

The molar mass of a gas X is 30.0 g/mol. If the ratio of the rate of diffusion of this gas to that of Y, rpr045-1.jpg:rpr045-2.jpg, equals 1.63, what is the molar mass of Y?
 

 46. 

The molar mass of a gas X is 17.0 g/mol. If the ratio of the rate of diffusion of this gas to that of Y, rpr046-1.jpg:rpr046-2.jpg, equals 1.94, what is the molar mass of Y? Also, identify X and Y.
 

 47. 

The molar mass of a gas X is 30.0 g/mol. If the velocity of its molecules at a temperature is 157 m/s, what is the kinetic energy of the gas molecules?
 

 48. 

Hydrogen chloride and argon form a mixture at room temperature. The partial pressure of hydrogen chloride is 1.2 atm and that of argon is 2.7 atm. What is the total pressure of the mixture of the two gases?
 

 49. 

A mixture of helium and krypton are formed at room temperature. If the total pressure of the mixture is 1.7 atm and the partial pressure of helium is 1.6 atm, what is the pressure of krypton?
 



 
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