Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Chemistry
A
science that seeks to understand behavior of matter by studying behavior of atoms/molecules
2
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Matter
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anything that has mass and occupies volume
application: microscopically made of atoms
3
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Atom
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smallest identifiable unit of an element
application: fundamental building blocks of all matter
4
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Solid
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atoms packed tightly together
definite shape and volume
atoms move freely, vibrate
5
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Liquid
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indefinite shape
take shape of container
definite volume
6
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Gas
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indefinite shape and volume
compressible
7
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Element
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made up of only 1 type of atom
ex: helium gas, gold
8
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Compound
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chemical combinations of atoms
ex: H2O, Co2, sugar
9
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Molecule
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atoms bound together in specific geometrical arrangements
10
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Aqueos
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a solution in which the solvent is liquid water
