Ice melts when heat energy causes the molecules to move faster, breaking the hydrogen bonds between molecules to form liquid water.
Answer:
a. 5.9 × 10⁻³ M/s
b. 0.012 M/s
Explanation:
Let's consider the following reaction.
2 N₂O(g) → 2 N₂(g) + O₂(g)
a.
Time (t): 12.0 s
Δn(O₂): 1.7 × 10⁻² mol
Volume (V): 0.240 L
We can find the average rate of the reaction over this time interval using the following expression.
r = Δn(O₂) / V × t
r = 1.7 × 10⁻² mol / 0.240 L × 12.0 s
r = 5.9 × 10⁻³ M/s
b. The molar ratio of N₂O to O₂ is 2:1. The rate of change of N₂O is:
5.9 × 10⁻³ mol O₂/L.s × (2 mol N₂O/1 mol O₂) = 0.012 M/s
First, find the number of moles of UF6
Avagadro's number = 6.023 x 10^23
Number of moles = 8.0 x 10^26 / Avagadro's number = 8.0 x 10^26 / 6.023 x 10^23 = 1.328 x 10³ moles
Molecular weight of UF6 = Molecular weight of U (238.02891) + Molecular weight of F6 (6 x 18.9984032) = 238.02891 + 113.9904192 = 352.0193292 g/mol
Therefore mass of 8.0 x 10^26 UF6 molecules = 352.0193292 g/mol x 1.328 x 10³ moles = 467.481669 x 10³ grams
States of Matter
Gases, liquids and solids are all made up of microscopic particles, but the behaviors of these particles differ in the three phases.
Note that:
Particles in a:
gas are well separated with no regular arrangement.
liquid are close together with no regular arrangement.
solid are tightly packed, usually in a regular pattern.
Particles in a:
gas vibrate and move freely at high speeds.
liquid vibrate, move about, and slide past each other.
solid vibrate (jiggle) but generally do not move from place to place.
Liquids and solids are often referred to as condensed phases because the particles are very close together.
The following table summarizes properties of gases, liquids, and solids and identifies the microscopic behavior responsible for each property.
Some Characteristics of Gases, Liquids and Solids and the Microscopic Explanation for the Behavior
gas liquid solid
assumes the shape and volume of its container
particles can move past one another assumes the shape of the part of the container which it occupies
particles can move/slide past one another retains a fixed volume and shape
rigid - particles locked into place
compressible
lots of free space between particles not easily compressible
little free space between particles not easily compressible
little free space between particles
flows easily
particles can move past one another flows easily
particles can move/slide past one another
