Chapter 01: Matter, Measurement, and Problem Solving Flashcards
Number of naturally occurring elements
91
Properties of solids
Definite shape Definite volume Incompressible Particles close very together Particles locked in place
Types of solids (2)
Crystalline and amorphous
Crystalline solids
Have regular, repeating, 3D internal geometric patterns
Amorphous solids
No regular, internal geometric patterns
Properties of a liquid
Indefinite shape Definite volume Incompressible, essentially Particles close together Particles can move freely
Properties of a gas
Indefinite shape Indefinite volume Compressible Particles far apart Particles can move freely AND randomly
Physical changes
Do not ALTER COMPOSITION or IDENTITY of a substance
Chemical changes
DO ALTER COMPOSITION or IDENTITY of substance(s)
Physical properties
Inherent characteristics, determined WITHOUT altering composition
Color, taste, odor, state (of matter), density, melting point, boiling point
Chemical properties
Describes substance’s ability to either
(a) undergo a reaction with another substance
(b) decompose
Flammability, corrosiveness, acidity, toxicity
Energy
Matter’s capacity to do work
Work
Force’s action through a distance
Potential energy
Stored energy
Kinetic energy
Matter’s energy due to its position