Chapter 1 Flashcards
accuracy
how closely a measurement aligns with a correct value
atom
smallest particle of an element that can enter into a chemical combination
Celsius
unit of temperature; water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees on this scale
chemical change
change producing a different
kind of matter from the original kind of matter
chemical property
behavior that is related to the
change of one kind of matter into another kind of matter
chemistry
study of the composition, properties,
and interactions of matter
compound
pure substance that can be
decomposed into two or more elements
cubic centimeter
volume of a cube with an edge length of exactly 1 cm
cubic meter
SI unit of volume
density
ratio of mass to volume for a substance or
object
element
substance that is composed of a single
type of atom; a substance that cannot be
decomposed by a chemical change
exact number
number derived by counting or by
definition
extensive property
property of a substance that
depends on the amount of the substance
Fahrenheit
unit of temperature; water freezes at
32 °F and boils at 212 °F on this scale
gas
state in which matter has neither definite
volume nor shape
heterogeneous mixture
combination of substances with a composition that varies from
point to point
homogeneous mixture
(also, solution) combination of substances with a composition that is uniform throughout
hypothesis
tentative explanation of observations
that acts as a guide for gathering and checking information
intensive property
property of a substance that is
independent of the amount of the substance
kelvin (K)
SI Unit of Temperature
kilogram (kg)
SI Unit of Mass
law
statement that summarizes a vast number of experimental observations, and describes or predicts some aspect of the natural world
law of conservation of matter
when matter converts from one type to another or changes form, there is no detectable change in the total
amount of matter present
length
measure of one dimension of an object
liquid
state of matter that has a definite volume but indefinite shape
liter (L)
(also, cubic decimeter) unit of volume; 1 L
= 1,000 cm3
macroscopic domain
realm of everyday things
that are large enough to sense directly by human sight and touch