Changes of State and Gas Laws

Changes of State and Gas Laws Objectives

1. Understand changes of state using Kinetic Molecular Theory

2. Apply gas law relationships

Objective 1. Understand changes of state using Kinetic Molecular Theory

Tasks:

• • Read Section 7.1 in your text

Upon successful completion of this objective, you should be able to:

• • Compare and contrast phases of matter from a molecular viewpoint

  • Describe phases of matter and phase changes in terms of kinetic molecular theory

  • Identify the major sections in a heating/cooling curve

  • Perform calculations using specific heat, heat of fusion, and heat of vaporization

Objective 2. Apply gas law relationships:

Tasks

• • Read Section 7.2 in your text

  • Watch the course video Gas Laws

Upon successful completion of this objective, you should be able to:

• • Identify properties of gases

  • Perform calculations using the various gas laws:

    •  Boyle's,

    • Charles'

    •  Gay-Lussac

    • Avagadro's

    • Combined

    • Ideal