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Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure

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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

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Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?

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Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

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Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?

Hey Chemistry Champ! 👩&zwj;🔬👨&zwj;🔬 Buckle up because we&#39;re diving into the Kelvin temperature scale. Trust me; it&#39;s way cooler (pun intended!) than it sounds. Let&#39;s break it down into bite-sized pieces of awesomeness!

<ul>
	<li>As temperature goes up, so does the energy in particles!</li>
	<li>Picture this:
	<ul>
		<li>Solids: Particles vibrate more but stay in place like a dancing crowd at a concert.</li>
		<li>Liquids: Particles vibrate and move faster like dancers at a disco.</li>
		<li>Gases: Particles move the fastest, like a hyper kid after eating candy.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Real-world example: When you heat ice, it melts into water, and then boils into steam. The particles are getting more energy, moving faster, and spreading out!
	</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>When heating water, the temperature doesn&#39;t change when it&#39;s turning from solid to liquid or liquid to gas.</li>
	<li>All the energy is being a party planner, breaking the ice (literally) and getting the water molecules to mingle.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Fahrenheit came first, but Kelvin stole the show!</li>
	<li>Kelvin is the VIP in the International System of Units (SI), one of seven rock-star base units.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>It&#39;s directly related to the average kinetic energy of particles. The more kinetic energy, the higher the Kelvin temperature.</li>
	<li>Absolute Zero (0K):
	<ul>
		<li>It&#39;s the temperature where particles stop moving entirely. They&#39;re all partied out!</li>
		<li>Nothing can get colder. It&#39;s like reaching the North Pole of coldness.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>0&deg;C is equal to 273.15K.</li>
	<li>For every 1K increase, there&#39;s a 1&deg;C increase too.</li>
	<li>Water boils at 100&deg;C or 373.15K. If you&#39;re cooking pasta, now you know!</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -128.6&deg;F, or -89.2&deg;C, or 184K. It happened in Antarctica. Brrr!</li>
	<li>Absolute zero in Celsius? That&#39;s -273.15&deg;C. Don&#39;t even think about going there without a scarf!</li>
</ul>

So, there you have it. Kelvin isn&#39;t just some random guy&#39;s name; it&#39;s a whole world of temperature coolness. Next time you&#39;re cooking, watching the weather, or freezing your toes off, you&#39;ll know exactly what&#39;s going on in the wild world of temperature!

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Happy experimenting! 🎉

Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Explore The Kelvin Temperature Scale!

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Energy & temperature - dance of the particles 💃

Water's magical dance - from ice to steam 🧊💧💨

A brief history of temperature 🎩

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Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Explore The Kelvin Temperature Scale!

Table of content

Energy & temperature - dance of the particles 💃

Water's magical dance - from ice to steam 🧊💧💨

A brief history of temperature 🎩

Unlock the Full Content!