0973 01 States of Matter SUPPLEMENT

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What do the following symbols mean: (s), (l), (g), (aq)?

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Solid, liquid, gas, aqueous.

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Define mixture

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A substance made of more than one thing not chemically bonded together

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What are the 3 states of matter?

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Solid, liquid and gas

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If the temperature is above the melting point of a substance but below the boiling point of a substance what state will it be in?

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Liquid

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If the temperature is below the melting point of a substance and below the boiling point of a substance what state will it be in?

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Solid

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If the temperature is above the melting point of a substance and above the boiling point of a substance what state will it be in?

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Gas

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What does aqueous mean?

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It means dissolved in water.

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What is a substance's melting point?

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The temperature at which a substance turns from a solid to a liquid, or from a liquid to a solid.

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What is a substance's boiling point?

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The temperature at which a substance turns from a liquid into a gas, or from a gas into a liquid.

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How is the strength of the forces of attraction between a substance's particles related to its melting and boiling points?

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The stronger the forces of attraction between a substance's particles, the higher its melting and boiling points.