Honors Chemistry: Unit 06 States of Matter Student Learning Map
Key Learning(s)
States of matter can be described by the particles’ speed of motion, range of motion and interaction energy.
The properties of solids, liquids and gases are determined by the speed of motion, range of motion, interaction energy and intermolecular
forces.
Intermolecular forces and pressure affect the amount of energy matter needs to change states.
Unit EQs
Why do particles behave differently in the solid, liquid and gas states?
Students will know:
Students will be able to:
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the three common states of matter
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the six changes of states of matter
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the energy equation for changes of states of matter
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the combined energy equation
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the four lattice structures for crystalline solids
Lesson
Particle Motion, Energy and Phases
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develop a model that explains particle motion and energy in each of
the three states of matter
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explain the properties of each state based on particle motion and
energy
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describe the flow of energy during changes of state
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calculate the amount of energy required for changes of state
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explain how the structure of a solid affects its properties
Changes of State
Solid Structures
Textbook
11.1, 3.2
10.4, 10.5
Lesson EQs
Why does a particle’s energy affect its motion
and state (aka phase)?
How does the conservation of energy explain
particle behavior in each state?
Why are the properties of each state affected
by particle energy and motion?
Why do pressure and temperature affect state
(aka phase) changes?
How does the conservation of energy explain
the flow of energy during state (aka phase)
changes?
How does the concept of matter seeking its
most stable configuration affect state (aka
phase) changes?
How do electrostatic forces affect the
structure of solids?
How does a solid’s structure affect its
properties?
Vocabulary
kinetic molecular theory, range of motion,
speed of motion, expansion, diffusion,
effusion, compressibility, fluidity
freezing, melting, condensation, vaporization,
deposition, sublimation, vapor pressure, heat
(enthalpy) of fusion, heat (enthalpy) of
vaporization, triple point, critical point, phase
diagram
crystalline structure, amorphous structure,
ionic crystals, metallic crystals, covalent
network crystals, covalent molecular crystals