Chemistry Flashcards

1
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matter

A

the stuff of the universe- anything that occupies space and has mass

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2
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mass

A

actual amount of matter in something

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3
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mass vs weight

A

mass- actual amount
weight- affected my gravity

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4
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states of matter

A

gas/ solid/ liquid
differences in shape and volume

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5
Q

2 types of energy

A

kinetic
potential

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6
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energy

A

capacity to do work / put matter into motion

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7
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4 forms of energy

A

chemical
electrical
mechanical
radiant

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8
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chemical energy

A

*stored in bonds of chemical substance
*where potential energy becomes kinetic
*ie bonds in apple break down and release energy

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9
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electrical energy

A

when charged particles move across cell membranes

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10
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mechanical energy

A

moving matter
ie riding a bike- legs are proving chemical energy

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11
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radiant energy

A

energy that travels in waves
ie x-rays, microwaves

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12
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what are elements

A

unique substances that cant be broken down into simpler substances

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13
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what are atoms comprised of

A

protons
neutrons
electrons

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14
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protons

A

*Define the element
*positive electrical charge in the nucleus

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15
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neutrons

A

neutral in the nucleus

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16
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electron

A

negatively charged in the surrounding space

17
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what do atoms combine to form

A

molecules
compound

18
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molecule

A

2 or more of the same element

19
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compound

A

2 or more of different elements

20
Q

Electron shell

A

“cloud” around nucleus

21
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orbital

A

regions around nucleus where electrons are found

22
Q

3 types of bonds

A

ionic
covalent
hydrogen

23
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ionic bonds

A

giving or taking of electrons
via anions
or cations

24
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anion

A

electron acceptor

25
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cation

A

electron donor

26
Q

covalent bonds

A

dont completely transfer atoms, share between 2

27
Q

hydrogen bonds

A

intramolecular bonds

28
Q

when do chemical reactions occur

A

whenever chemical bonds are formed, rearranged, or broken

29
Q

3 types of chemical reactions

A

synthesis
decomposition
exchange

30
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synthesis reactions

A

smaller particles bonded together to form larger molecules
ex amino acid molecules

31
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decomposition reaction

A

bonds are broken to form smaller molecules
ex glycogen

32
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exchange reactions

A

bonds both made and broken
ex ATP

33
Q

chemical mixture

A

substance composed of 2 or more different components that are physically intermixed

34
Q

solvent

A

substance present in greatest amount

35
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solute

A

whatever’s dissolved/in the solvent

36
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3 types of chemical mixtures

A

solution ex water
colloid ex jello
suspension ex blood