1.1 Chemistry Flashcards

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Chemists do what three fundamental things?

A
  1. Make new types of matter; materials, substances, or combination of substances with desired properties.
  2. Measure the properties of matter
  3. Develop models that explain,and, or, predict the properties of matter.
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What are the two ways matter is classified?

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  1. Solid, liquid, gas. ( physical state)

2. Element, compound, mixture. (Composition)

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3
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Matter

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Is the physical material of the universe, anything that occupies space and has mass.

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4
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Matter is made of what?

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Comprised of substances known as elements.

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5
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Molecules

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Two or more atoms joined in specific shapes.

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6
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Atoms

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Infinitesimally small building blocks of matter. Smallest indivisible part of matter.

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7
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Chemistry

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Is the study of matter and the change it undergoes

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8
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Physical states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, gas

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9
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What are the two kinds of pure substances?

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  1. Elements

2. compounds

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