Chemistry Flashcards

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What is matter

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matter is anything that has a mass and takes up space

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Particle theory

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all matter is made up of particles
there are three states of matter - solid, liquid and gas
particles move faster when heated and slower when cooled
particles are in constant motion
particles cannot be destroyed or created

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Pure substances

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a substance made up of only one type of particle

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mixtures

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a substance made up of 2 or more types of particles

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mechanical mixture

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you are able to see the different particles

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Solution

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you are not able to see the different particles

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Physical property

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used to describe a substance (no changes to the particles)

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Physical change

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a change of state or shape (no change to the particles)

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Qualative

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used to describe physical property without using numbers

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Quantative

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used to describe physical property with numbers

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Qualative descriptions

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Luster 
Optical clarity
brittleness
viscosity
hardness 
malleability
duclicity 
Electrical conductivity
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characteristic physical property

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unique to a substance and can be used to identify it

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chemical property

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describes how a substance can change

flammability, explosiveness, reactions

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chemical change

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a change in the substance/material

change of colour, odour, bubbles, shape

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