Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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the study of matter and the changes that matter undergoes
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chemistry
2
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anything that has mass and occupies space
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matter
3
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- can be either an element or a compound
- has a definite (constant) composition and distinct properties
- examples: Sodium chloride, water, oxygen
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substance
4
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- particles close together in orderly fashion
- little freedom of motion
- a solid sample does not conform to the shape of the container it fills
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solid
5
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- particles close together but not held rigidly in position
- particles are free to move past one another
- a liquid sample conforms to the shape of the part of the container it fills
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liquid
6
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- particles randomly spread apart
- particles have complete freedom of movement
- assumes both shape and volume of a container
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gas
7
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cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means
-examples: iron, mercury, oxygen, and hydrogen
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element
8
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- two or more elements chemically combined in define ratios
- cannot be separated by physical means
- examples: salt, water, and carbon dioxide
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compounds
9
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- physical combination of two or more substances
- substances retain distinct identities
- no universal constant composition
- can be separated by physical means
- ex: sugar/iron; sugar/water
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mixture
10
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- composition of the mixture is uniform throughout
- ex: sugar dissolved in water
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homogeneous
11
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- composition is not uniform throughout
- ex: sugar mixed with iron fillings
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heterogeneous
12
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aluminum foil
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substance, element
13
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baking soda
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substance, compound
14
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milk
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mixture, homogeneous
15
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air
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mixture, homogeneous
16
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copper wire
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substance, element
17
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- measure of the amount of matter
- weight refers to gravitational pull
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mass
18
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- celsius
- represented by C
- based on freezing point of water as 0C and boiling point of water as 100C
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temperature
19
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- represented by K (no degree sign)
- the absolute scale
- units of Celsius and Kelvin are equal in magnitude
- fahrenheit(the English system) (F)
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Kelvin
20
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length
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meter (M)