chapter one Flashcards
chemistry
branch of science that involves the study of the composition, structure and properties of matter
matter
physical substance in general that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy
pure substance
a sample of matter with both definite and constant composition and distinct chemical properties
mixture
a substance made by mixing other substances together, multiple compounds
element
one substance
compound
multiple elements
physical properties
can be observed or measured without changing the composition of matter
chemical properties
a property or characteristic of a substance that is observed during a reaction in which the chemical composition or identity of the substance is changed
how are mixtures separated
filtration, evaporation, distillation
physical changes
how it looks
chemical changes
chemical composition
forms of energy
activation, potential, kinetic, thermal, chemical, nuclear
volume
amount of 3d space the object occupies
density
ratio of mass to volume
significant digits
zeros before are not significant
zeros after are significant
when multiplying/dividing, as many significant digits as less precise measurement