Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Solids, liquids and gases

Solids, liquids and gases — practice question

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.
(a)[3]

Complete Table 1.1 so that it describes the structure of solids, liquids and gases in terms of particle separation, particle arrangement and particle motion.

(b)[3]

Name each physical change: solid to liquid; gas to liquid; solid to aqueous.

(c(i))[1]

Describe, in particle terms, why gases diffuse.

(c(ii))[1]

State what determines the relative rate of diffusion of gases at constant temperature.

(d)[2]

State two other harmful effects of oxides of nitrogen.

(e(i))[1]

Name the toxic gaseous product formed by the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbon fuels.

(e(ii))[2]

Name the two non-toxic gases produced in the catalytic converter.

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