Heating Curve and Phase Change Diagram Flashcard

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What is condensation?

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A change of state from a gas to a liquid.

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What change occurs from point C to D on a heating curve?

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Vaporization.

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At -60 °C, which statement is true for carbon dioxide?

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It can exist as a solid or a gas, depending on pressure.

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What state of matter is represented by point Y on a phase diagram?

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Liquid.

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What is sublimation?

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A change of state from a solid directly into a gas.

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What is vaporization?

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The process of a liquid changing into a gas.

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What is melting?

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The change of state from a solid to a liquid.

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What is deposition?

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The process of a gas changing directly into a solid.

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What is a phase change diagram?

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A graphical representation showing the states of matter and the transitions between them.

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What happens at the melting point?

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A solid turns into a liquid.