Of state. Contents and Concepts 1. Comparison of Gases, Liquids, and Solids Changes of State

Chapter 11
States of Matter; Liquids and Solids

Liquid butane, C4H10, in the lighter changes to the gaseous state, which burns when ignited. Butane stoves also employ this change of state.

Contents and Concepts

11.1 Comparison of Gases, Liquids, and Solids

Changes of State

11.2 Phase Transitions

11.3 Phase Diagrams

We look at the changes of state (or phase transitions) a substance can undergo, including vapor pressure, melting point, and freezing point.
Liquid State

11.4 Properties of Liquids; Surface Tension and Viscosity

11.5 Intermolecular Forces; Explaining Liquid Properties
We now look at several physical properties of liquids and then explain those properties in terms of intermolecular forces (weak forces between molecules).
Solid State