"Big Ideas in Chemistry" Flashcards

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chemistry

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is the study of matter and how it changes

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organic chemistry

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studies all the matter that contains carbon; most living things contain carbon

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inorganic chemistry

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studies all of the matter that does not contain carbon; most non-living things

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4
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biochemistry

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the study of processes that take place in living things

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5
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Chemistry is a

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central science

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6
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Bonding and Interactions

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bonds are forces that hold compounds together

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7
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ionic

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transfer electrons

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8
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covalent

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sharing electrons

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9
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Kinetic Theory

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states that particles in matter are always moving. temperature and pressure determine if matter with be a soil, liquid or gas.

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10
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The Mole and Quantifying Matter ( measuring )

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you will know the exact amount of a material to be used to create a reaction

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11
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anlytical chemistry

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studies what matter is made up of

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12
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physical chemistry

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studies the change in matter

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13
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Electrons and the study of

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structure of atoms determines the properties of elements

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14
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Matter and Energy

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is every process in chemistry uses or makes energy

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15
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Avogadro’s number

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6.02 x 10^23

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16
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Carbon chemistry

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carbon is the basis of life in living things
10,000,000 compounds on Earth contain carbon

17
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Who studies chemistry?

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chefs
firefighters
doctors
lawyers
teacher