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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will build an understanding of the states of matter and the connection to chemical and physical properties.

Objective 3.01
Examine the relationships between pressure, volume and temperature of ideal gases
  • Laws of ideal gases: Boyle's, Charles'.
  • The ideal gas equation.
  • Partial pressures and Dalton's Law.
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Objective 3.02
Analyze kinetic-molecular theory
  • Interpretation of ideal gas laws on the basis of this theory.
  • Avogadro's hypothesis and the mole concept.
  • Dependence of kinetic energy of molecules on temperature.
  • Deviations from ideal gas laws.
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Objective 3.03
Assess the nature of liquids and solids
  • Liquids and solids from the kinetic-molecular viewpoint.
  • Phase diagrams of one-component systems.
  • Changes of state, including critical points and triple points.
  • Structure of solids; lattice energies.
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Objective 3.04
Examine the nature of solutions
  • Types of solutions and factors affecting solubility.
  • Methods of expressing concentration (The use of normalities is not tested.).
  • Raoult's law and colligative properties (nonvolatile solutes); osmosis.
  • Non-ideal behavior (qualitative aspects).
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