Monday, March 7, 2011

7.1

Conclusion

1.) & 2.)  An element's spectrum is just like a fingerprint because each element's spectrum is unique. Each element has a unique elctron configuration which makes each spectrum different. When electrons enter the excited state they absorb energy which gives off light and that produces the spectrum. When the electrons return to the ground state energy is released. The spectrum goes away because there's no more energy left

Friday, March 4, 2011

Lab 4.1

1. A decrease in pressure causes the volume of a balloon to           Increase
                                                                                                  (increase, decrease or stay the same?)
As pressure decreases the volume rises. Such as the syringe example, when you put more pressure on it the volume decreases and when there's less pressure the volume increases


2. Adding more gas to a bottle ___________Increases_________ the pressure in that bottle.
                                                       (increases or decreases?)

As you add more gas that leaves less space for the particles to move around so there are more collisions which create more pressure. Inside the bottle.


3. As the volume of a cylinder is increased the pressure will ____________Decrease______________.
                                                                                               (increase, decrease or stay the same?)

The pressure will decrease because there's more volume. If you have more space that gives you less pressure. The syringe example again, when you put less pressure you have more air or volume on the inside. 



4. Increasing the pressure in a tire by adding more gas will cause the volume to ______Decrease_________ .
                                                           (increase, decrease or stay the same?)
When the pressure is increased there's less room for gas particles to move and there's less space so that decreases the volume inside the tires.



5. As the temperature of a closed container of water is increased the amount of water vapor  above the water causes a(n) __________Increase_______________ in vapor pressure.
                                          (increase, decrease or no change?)
The vapor pressure will increase because there is more limited space for the particle to move


6. As the air pressure above a liquid is increased by adding more air, the boiling point of the liquid will _________Decrease____________.  (increase, decrease, or remain the same?)

The boiling point of the liquid will decrease because it has more pressure on it.


7. If a balloon filled with air is taken under water to a depth of 10 feet, it’s volume will ___________Decrease___________ . (increase, decrease, or remain the same?)

it's volume will decrease because there's more pressure and that make there more room to move


8. The temperature of a beaker of boiling water will _______Increase___________ as more heat is  added.                                                                                  (increase, decrease, or remain the same?)

The temperature of a beaker of boiling water will increase because heat it constantly added
  
9. Hot air rises because it is _____Less________ dense the cold air around it.  
                                                  (less or more?)

Hot air is less dense than cold air because gases aren't as compact as a solid and that makes them rise


10.  When heated, the volume occupied by air in a balloon  will ____________decrease_______________ .
                       (increase, decrease or stay the same?)

When heated a balloon is compressed which decreases the volume because there's less space