1. States of matter
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1.1 Solids, liquids and gases
1.1.1Distinguishing properties of solids
• State the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids and gases
1.1.2Structures of solids, liquids and
• Describe structures of solids, liquids and gases in terms of particle separation, arrangement and motion
1.1.3Changes of state in terms of melting
• Describe changes of state in terms of melting, boiling, evaporating, freezing and condensing
1.1.4Effects of temperature and pressure on
• Describe effects of temperature and pressure on the volume of a gas
1.1.5Changes of state using kinetic
• Explain changes of state using kinetic particle theory, including the interpretation of heating and cooling curves
1.1.6Effects of temperature and pressure on
• Explain the effects of temperature and pressure on gas volume using kinetic particle theory
1.2 Diffusion
1.2.1Diffusion using kinetic particle
• Describe/explain diffusion using kinetic particle theory
1.2.2Effect of relative molecular mass on
• Describe/explain the effect of relative molecular mass on the rate of diffusion of gases