Chemistry

Matter in Our Surroundings

Question:

A diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool. Which property of matter does this observation show?

Answer:

The forces of attraction among the particles of water hold it together. But these forces are not too strong. The force applied by the diver is enough to overcome these forces of attraction. The observation shows the following properties of matter:
  • Intermolecular forces in water are not very strong.
  • Particles in liquids can be easily displaced from their original position.
  • Liquids show reasonable fluidity.
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Matter in Our Surroundings

Q 1.

What is SI unit of temperature? Give mathematical relation also.

Q 2.

Define matter.

Q 3.

What do you mean by change in state?

Q 4.

How matter is classified in terms of physical state?

Q 5.

What are the ways a gas can be liquefied?

Q 6.

List any five physical properties of liquids.

Q 7.

Which state of matter is most easily compressible?

Q 8.

What is evaporation? Why does evaporation cause cooling?

Q 9.

Define the term Volatile Liquid.

Q 10.

What do you mean by the term Volume?

Q 11.

Why solids cannot be compressed like gases?

Q 12.

Define transpiration.

Q 13.

Arrange the following substances in increasing order of intermolecular force of attraction: water, sugar, oxygen

Q 14.

Define Density.

Q 15.

What are the differences between boiling and evaporation?

Q 16.

What do you mean by the following terms:
a. Evaporation
b. Sublimation
c. Condensation

Q 17.

Define evaporation.

Q 18.

The mass per unit volume of a substance is called density (density=mass/volume). Arrange the following in order of increasing density:
Air, Exhaust from chimneys, Honey, Water, Chalk, Cotton and Iron.

Q 19.

Define Latent Heat of Fusion and Latent Heat of vaporisation.

Q 20.

Why is light not considered matter?

Q 21.

How matter is classified in terms of composition?

Q 22.

Our own bodies contain examples of all three states of matter. Can you identify these?

Q 23.

How can matter change its state?

Q 24.

How vapour is different from gases? Give examples of each.

Q 25.

Which of the following state does not exist at room temperature conditions: a) Solids b) Liquids c) Gas d) Plasma

Q 26.

In which case evaporation of water will be faster i.e. near the sea or far away from the sea.

Q 27.

Why do diffusion become faster at higher temperatures?

Q 28.

What is the physical state of water at the following temperatures? (a) 25 °C (b) 0 °C (c) 100 °C

Q 29.

Why do gases diffuse rapidly?

Q 30.

Which of the following are matter?
Chair, Air, Love, Smell, Hate, Almonds, Thought, Cold, Cold drinks, Smell of perfume

Q 31.

Convert the following temperature to Celsius scale: (a) 300 K (b) 573 K

Q 32.

Why does the temperature of a substance remain constant during melting and boiling even when heat is being supplied to it continuously?

Q 33.

What factors affect the rate of evaporation?

Q 34.

What causes evaporation?
OR
Explain evaporation and its cooling effect in terms of kinetic energy of particles.

Q 35.

Convert the temperature of 373°C to the Kelvin scale.

Q 36.

Name the process by which a drop of ink spreads in a beaker of water.

Q 37.

Convert the temperature of 573 K to the Celsius scale.

Q 38.

What is the (a) common unit of temperature, and (b) SI unit of temperature ?

Q 39.

State whether the following statement is true or false : Solid carbon dioxide is stored under low pressure.

Q 40.

Write the full forms of the following :(a) LPG (b) CNG

Q 41.

Convert the following temperatures:
a. -78.0 °C to Kelvins
b. 775 K to °C
c. 489 K to °C
d. 24 °C to kelvins

Q 42.

The boiling point of water is 100°C. Express this in SI units (Kelvin scale).

Q 43.

Is smell of garlic or perfume a matter?

Q 44.

What is the scientific name of particles which make up matter ?

Q 45.

The Kelvin scale temperature is 0 K. What is the corresponding Celsius scale temperature ?

Q 46.

Write the relation between Kelvin scale and Celsius scale of temperature.

Q 47.

What are the characteristics of matter?

Q 48.

What are the conditions for 'something' to be called 'matter' ?

Q 49.

Honey is more viscous than water. Can you suggest why ?

Q 50.

The Kelvin temperature is 270 K. What is the corresponding Celsius scale temperature ?