Chemistry Flashcards
What is an atom?
The smallest particle of matter
Can atoms be different sizes?
Yes
Can atoms be made or destroyed in chemical reactions?
No.
What is a molecule?
Atoms bonded together
Do atoms have to be the same to be in a molecule ?
No
What is an element?
Made out of one type of atom
All the known elements are where?
The periodic table
When molecules are combined with different elements, what is it called?
A molecule of a compound
Do solids have a definite shape and volume?
Yes
Does liquid have a definite shape?
No
Does liquid have a definite volume?
No
Is liquid easy to compress?
No
Does gas have a definite shape?
No
What does gas definite volume?
No
Is it easy to compress gas?
Yes
What are particles?
We call all the things that make up matter, including atoms, particles
What is an atom?
The smallest part of a chemical element that can exist.
What is matter?
Matters anything that takes up space and has a mass
What is a physical change?
When atoms form in a new ways, give us a mixture but do not create a new substance.
What is it called when a solid turns to a gas?
Sublimation
What is it called when a gas turns to a liquid?
Condensation
What is it called when a liquid turns to gas?
Evaporation
When a solid turns to a liquid and a liquid turns to a gas what increases?
Temperature
Are particles and solids liquids and gases moving normally?
They are always vibrating