Kinetic Molecular Theory Flashcard

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What do atoms consist of?

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Protons, neutrons, and electrons

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What is the modern model of an atom compared to?

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A cloud of electrons surrounding a nucleus

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According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, what is true about molecules?

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They are in constant motion

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What does the Kinetic Molecular Theory explain?

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The forces between molecules and their energy

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What is not a part of the three theories about matter according to the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

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The molecules are only active during chemical reactions

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According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, how do molecules in a solid behave?

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Molecules are very close to each other due to attraction of charge and have an ordered arrangement.

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What is a unique characteristic of molecules in a liquid state?

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They have enough kinetic energy to move out of an ordered arrangement.

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How does the kinetic energy of molecules in a gas compare to that in solids and liquids?

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It is greater than in solids and liquids.

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What happens to the movement of molecules when pressure is increased?

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The movement of molecules will decrease.

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What is one way plasma differs from liquids, solids, and gases?

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Plasma has a charge and can break electrons away from atoms.