Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Science > Chemistry 1120 > Flashcards

Chemistry 1120 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What is chemistry?

A

The science that deals with the structure, composition, and properties of matter and the transformations the matter undergoes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the major classification of chemistry in which a researcher’s motive is a desire to find a practical application for a chemical discovery?

A

Applied chemistry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the logical sequence of steps used to solve an analytical problem?

A

Scientific method

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the major classification of chemistry in which a researcher’s motive is a desire for knowledge for the sake of knowledge?

A

Pure chemistry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is a general principle or solution that explains or solves a problem?

A

Theory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

An investigation based on controlled observations?

A

Experiment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

A possible solution that explains all the known facts?

A

Working hypothesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the chemical analysis that deals with amounts and percentages?

A

Quantitative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the chemical analysis that deals with the kinds of components?

A

Qualitative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the study of chemical processes and energy?

A

Physical chemistry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the study of radioactivity and nuclear reactions>

A

Nuclear chemistry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the study of materials that contain carbon?

A

Organic chemistry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the study of chemical processes in living organisms?

A

Biochemistry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Investigative analysis of a composition of a material?

A

Analytical chemistry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the study of materials that do not contain carbon?

A

Inorganic chemistry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Which branch of chemistry is studied depends on the ____ of matter being studied and on the ____ of ____ the matter

A

type; method; examining

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Using the scientific method, facts relating to a problem are gathered by ____, ____, and ____

A

research; observation; experimentation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

A theory becomes a ____ if it is widely established without conflicting evidence

A

scientific law

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

The six steps of the scientific method:

A
  1. State the problem
  2. Research the problem
  3. Formulate a hypothesis
  4. Test the hypothesis
  5. Formulate a theory
  6. Communicate the results
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

____ analysis deals with the amount of percentage of each element in a chemical substance

A

Quantitative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Analysis that investigates the kinds of components in a chemical substance is ____ analysis

A

qualitative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

The science that deals with the structure, composition, and properties of matter and the transformations the matter undergoes?

A

Chemistry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the international standard of measurement?

A

metric system or SI

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What is the ratio of the mass of a substance compared to the mass of an equal volume of pure water?

A

Specific gravity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

FUNDAMENTAL UNIT

What is the amount of matter in a substance?

A

Mass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

FUNDAMENTAL UNIT

What is the brightness of a light called?

A

Luminous intensity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

FUNDAMENTAL UNIT

What is the degree of heat of a substance?

A

Temperature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

FUNDAMENTAL UNIT

What is the distance between two points?

A

Length

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

FUNDAMENTAL UNIT

What is the flow of electrons in a circuit?

A

electric current

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

FUNDAMENTAL UNIT

What is duration?

A

time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

FUNDAMENTAL UNIT

What is atoms, molecules, ions, etc., in a substance?

A

particles of matter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

What is the amount of gravitational pull on a substance?

A

weight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

What is a value that changes measurement from one set of units to another?

A

conversion factor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

What is used to write very large or very small numbers?

A

Powers of the notation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

What is the proximity of a measurement to its actual value?

A

accuracy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

What is all accurate figures plus one estimated last figure?

A

significant figure

37
Q

Unit of measurement for luminous intensity:

A

candela

38
Q

Unit of measurement for time:

A

seconds

39
Q

Unit of measurement for mass:

A

kilogram

40
Q

Unit of measurement of electric current:

A

ampere

41
Q

Unit of measurement for length:

A

meter

42
Q

Unit of measurement for particles of matter:

A

mole

43
Q

Unit of measurement for temperature:

A

Kelvin

44
Q

Although a Kelvin degree is equal to a Celsius degree, the Kelvin scale begins at ____ or ____ degrees C

A

absolute zero; -273

45
Q

The three most common derived units used in chemistry are those for ____, ____, and ____

A

area; volume; density

46
Q

Units of measurement are always carried throughout ____ and must be like any other mathematical quantity

A

calculations

47
Q

A ____ exponent means the power of ten is greater than 1

A

positive

48
Q

A ____ exponent means that a power of ten is less than 1

A

negative

49
Q

Fixed units are precisely defined by ____ or ____

A

physical standards; scientific descriptions

50
Q

There are ____ fundamental units in the SI; all other units are ____ unitts

A

seven; derived

51
Q

What is the Kelvin scale’s boiling point and freezing point?

A

Boiling point: 373K

Freezing point: 273K

52
Q

What is Celsius’ boiling point and freezing point?

A

Boiling point: 100C

Freezing point: 0C

53
Q

What is Fahrenheit’s boiling point and freezing point?

A

Boiling point: 212F

Freezing point: 32F

54
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

He was the first to describe the preparation of sulfuric acid

A

Geber aka unknown

55
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

“All matter is composed of tiny particles called seed”

A

Anaxagoras

56
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

He was called the “Father of Modern Chemistry”

A

Antoine Lavoisier

57
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

All matter is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called atomos

A

Democritus

58
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

He developed the modern atomic theory

A

John Dalton

59
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

He assigned alphabetical symbols to elements

A

Jons Jakob Berzelius

60
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

He designed the periodic table of elements

A

Dmitri Mendeleev

61
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

Celestial objects are made of the element, aether

A

Aristotle

62
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

He calculated the atomic masses of known elements

A

Jons Jakob Berzelius

63
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

Minerals are beneficial to the human body

A

Paracelsus

64
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

Everything is composed of the elements- earth, air, water, and fire

A

Empedocles

65
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

Each substance seeks its own proper place in nature

A

Aristotle

66
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

Measurement is important in the study of science

A

Jan Van Helmont

67
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

Research should be the basis for scientific investigation

A

Robert Bacon

68
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

The vapors given off during chemical reactions are “gases”

A

Jan Van Helmont

69
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

All things are constructed from water

A

Thales

70
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

There are four basic principles- hot, cold, wet, and dry

A

Aristotle

71
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY

He transformed alchemy into true science of chemistry and developed a gas law

A

Robert Boyle

72
Q

MATCH THE MEN WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY
While trying to discover a substance that would transmute metals to gold, “he” wrote more than 2,000 books and discovered several chemical compounds

A

Jabir

73
Q

The ____ were probably the first students of chemistry as an academic subject

A

Greeks

74
Q

What was the difference between philosophers and natural philosophers?

A

Philosophers used deductive reasoning and believed that secrets of the universe could be answered by only thinking; Natural Philosophers used inductive reasoning and believed that reasoning and observation is essential

75
Q

Aristotle’s major shortcoming was that he failed to ____

A

perform single experiments to prove or disprove his theory

76
Q

Man should never place complete trust in his own ____ because it may be ____

A

reasoning; incorrect

77
Q

At the time of Christ’s birth, _____ was the cultural, philosophical, and scientific center of the world

A

Alexandria, Egypt

78
Q

Egyptian scientists combined the abstract philosophy of the ancient ____ with the practical technology of the ____

A

Greeks; Egyptians

79
Q

____ is a pseudoscience

A

Alchemy

80
Q

The Arabs were primarily interested in chemistry because they wished to find a substance that would transmute any _____

A

metal into gold

81
Q

During the twelfth century, _____ was the language of the European scholars

A

Latin

82
Q

Four areas in which alchemist made progress:

A
  1. development of apparatus
  2. development of new techniques and equipment
  3. the production of several acids
  4. identification of new elements
83
Q

Each element is made up of tiny particles called ____

A

atoms

84
Q

The atoms of a given element are ____; the atoms of different elements are different in some fundamental way or ways

A

identical

85
Q

A chemical ____ is formed when atoms combine with each other

A

compound

86
Q

Chemical ____ involve changes in the way atoms bound together and not in the ____ themselves

A

reactions; atoms

87
Q

The Creator ____ the elements and processes in nature to ____ according to laws that He devised

A

designed; operate

88
Q

Formula for Fahrenheit to Celsius

A

5/9 (tf - 32)

89
Q

Formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit

A

9/5 tc + 32

Science (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions