chem 1 exam Flashcards
Scientific Method
A through series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, forming a hypothesis, testing, and concluding.
Theory
A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data
Law
a descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions
Atom
smallest indivisible unit for an element
substance
a form of matter that has definite composition ad distinct properties
(CO2, NaCl)
Mixture
can be separated by physical means into its components without changing the identities of the components
molecule
consists of two or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds
Homogeneous mixture
uniform throughout
Heterogeneous mixture
not uniform
Solution
homogeneous mixture
physical property
can be observed and measured without changing the identity of the substance (boiling/melting point)
chemical property
one a substance exhibits as it interacts with another substance
Tera-
T, 10^12
Giga
G, 10^9
Mega
M, 10^6
Kilo
k
10^3
Deka
D
10^1
Hecto
H
10^2
Unit
1;base SI unit
Pico
10^-12
Deci
d
10^-1
Centi
c
10^-2
Nano-
10^-9
Micro
u
1x10^-6
Milli
10^-3
Atomic mass unit mass
1.66 x 10^-24 g
Atomic mass unit
used to express masses of atoms
C to K
K - 273.15
Liter
Volume
Fahrenheit to Celsius
F = (9/5) * C + 32
multiplying and dividing with SF
number with the smallest amount of sig figs in the og equations
1 kn to miles
1 km is .62 miles
1 lb to grams
454 grams
In to Cm
1 in = 2.54 cm
Addition/Subtraction with SF
the answer cannot have more digits to the right of the decimal point than any of the original numbers
Electron weight
9.10938 10^-28 g
Element
a substance that cannot be broken down into two or more simpler substances
Proton weight
1.67262 x 10^-24 g
Definite proportion
one chemical sample will be the same as another chemical sample
a chemical compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by mass
Who discovered the Electron
Thomson
Neutron weight
SIMILAR TO PROTON
Proton Electron charge
Opposite of each other
Atomic number?
number of protons in the nucleus