Appendix - Section 1.5 Flashcards
Rules of Adding and Subtracting Exponents
Powers must be the same.
To multiply exponents
Add exponents
To divide exponents
Subtract exponents
Raising exponent to a power
Number is raised to the power and exponent is multiplied by power.
Elements are composed of _____.
Atoms
Each element is composed of ______.
Unique Atoms
Molecules are ______ atoms joined together in a specific arrangement.
Two or more
Physical States of Matter
Solid (s), Liquid (L), Gas (G)
States of matter can interconvert between states by varying ____ and/or ____.
temperature, pressure
Gas
Has no fixed volume or shape and can be compressed or expanded.
Liquid
Has distinct volume but no shape.
Solid
has a definite shape and volume.
Neither solids or liquids are compressable to any appreciable extent.
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A “Pure Substance”
- Has distinct properties
- Composition does not vary from sample to sample.
- All pure substances are elements or compounds.
Elements
- Cannot be decomposed into simpler substances.
* 118 Elements known.