1.1.6

Changes of State

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Changes of State

Changes of state are physical changes.

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Physical (not chemical) change

  • When a material changes state, it is able to recover its old properties if the change is reversed.
  • Some chemical reactions are also reversible.
  • However, some chemical reactions are irreversible.
    • In irreversible chemical reactions, the material would not be able to return to its original properties.
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Conservation of mass

  • When a substance changes state, its mass is conserved (stays the same).

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1Structure - Models of the Particulate of Matter

2Structure - Models of Bonding & Structure

3Structure - Classification of Matter

3.1The Periodic Table: Classification of Elements

3.2Periodic Trends

3.3Group 1 Alkali Metals

3.4Halogens

3.5Noble gases, group 18

3.6Functional Groups: Classification of Organic

3.7Functional Group Chemistry

3.8Alkanes

3.9Alcohols

3.10Halogenoalkanes

4Reactivity - What Drives Chemical Reaction?

5Reactivity - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

6Reactivity - The Mechanisms of Chemical Change

7Measurement, Data Processing & Analysis

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