Chapter 1 Classification Theories And Laws, Composition, Flashcards
Chemistry is the study of what
COMPOSITION  of substances and the changes they undergo
Scientific approach to solving problems equals what
Observation
Hypothesis
Experiment
New observation
Hypothesis
Experiment
What is a theory?
EXPLANATION of a phenomenon or event, based on a lot of experimental evidence
What is a scientific law?
A statement based on a lot of experimental evidence
A law STATES BUT DOESN’T EXPLAIN
It’s always true there are no exceptions as in hypothesis or theory
Matter is what
Anything that has mass and takes up space
All matter is made up of what?
Tiny particles called atoms
What are the two types of matter?
Or how do chemists, classify matter
Pure substance or mixture
What are the types of pure substances?
Elements or compounds
What are the types of mixtures?
Homogeneous or heterogeneous. Homogeneous his one phase heterogeneous is two phases.
What are the states of matter
Solid liquid gas
What are the defining characteristics of a solid?
Fixed shape and volume not compressible has upper surface
What are the defining characteristics of a liquid?
Varying shape, conforms to the shape of container, fixed volume, has upper surface, moderately compressible
What are the defining characteristics of a gas?
No fixed shape or volume
no upper surface
highly compressible
Use kinetic theory to describe behavior of three common states of matter?
In a solid particle, stay in one spot and vibrate,
in a liquid particles, move over and around their neighbors, but stay close together,
in a gas particles have enough energy to completely separate. They are approximately 1000 times farther apart, and they would be in a solid or liquid state.
What is amorphous?
Without shape or form such as plastic
What is Crystaline?
Particles that form regular repeating three dimensional geometric patterns
Such as salt salt