IB Chemistry Sub-topic S1.1 Definitions

This page contains our IB Chemistry definitions for sub-topic S1.1. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'Particulate matter'.
boiling

A liquid absorbing heat to turn into a gas. Boiling can occur randomly from a liquid's surface.

chemical reaction

A reaction that forms new substance(s) by breaking bonds in the reactants and forming bonds in the products, causing an energy change in the system but preserving mass and particles

compound

A substance made up of two or more atoms chemically bonded in fixed ratios and have different properties than their components

condensation

A gas losing heat to turn into a liquid

deposition

A gas that loses enough heat to instantly turn into a solid

element

Simplest substance made from atoms that cannot be broken down

evaporation

A liquid absorbing heat to turn into a gas. Evaporation can occur randomly from a liquid's surface. Synonym for boiling and vaporization. 

freezing

A liquid losing heat to turn into a solid

heterogeneous mixture

A mixture wherein the components are in different states of matter

homogeneous mixture

A mixture wherein the components are the same state of matter

melting

A solid absorbing heat to turn into a liquid

mixture

A substance made up of more than one element or compound not chemically bonded together so that they retain their individual properties

sublimation

A solid that absorbs enough heat to instantly turn into a gas

the molar ratio

The proportion of moles between reactants and products in a chemical reaction

vaporization

A liquid absorbing heat to turn into a gas. Vaporization can occur randomly from a liquid's surface. Synonym for boiling and evaporation. 

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