chemistry 2.0 Flashcards
anything that has mass and occupies space
matter
the smallest stable building block of matter
atom
groups of atoms held together with a specific connectivity and shape
molecule
the types of atoms that are present in a compound and the ratio of these atoms
composition
H2O
water
C2H60
ethanol
how atoms are connected to each other
structure
methods of classification of matter
state of matter, composition of matter
physical state is gas, liquid or solid
state of matter
element, compound or mixture
composition of matter
state of matter
gas, liquid, solid
composition of matter
element, compound, mixture
has both definite shape and definite volume, not significantly compressible, diffusion occurs extremely slowly
solid
distinct volume, independent of its container not significantly compressible. diffusion occurs but slower than gas
liquid
no fixed volume or shape, expands to fill its container, flows readily, diffusion occurs rapidly
gas(vapor)
can be measured without changing the identity and composition of the substance. ex?
physical properties. melting/boiling point, color, hardness
describe the way a substance may change or react to form other substances. ex?
chemical properties. flammability
changes?
physical vs chemical
a substance changes its physical appearance but not its composition. ex?
physical change. evaporation of water
also known as chemical reactions; a substance is transformed into a chemically deifferent substance. ex?
chemical change. burning
properties
intensive properties and extensive properties
not depend on the amount of the sample being examined. ex?
intensive properties. temperature, pressure
depend on the quantity of the sample and include measurements of the mass and volume
extensive properties. mass length and volume
ways of classifying matter
pure substances, mixtures
also known as substance. matter that has a fixed composition. all substances are either elements or compounds. ex?
pure substances. sodium chloride (salt)
combinations of two or more substances. ex?
mixtures. sweetened coffee
substances that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances
elements
total of elements in the periodic table
118
composed of two or more elements
compounds
ethanol
C2H6O
quartz
SiO2
chloride
NaCl
mixtures and compounds
homogenous and heterogenous mixtures
uniform throughout, also known as solutions. ex?
homogenous mixture. air, gasoline, brass
do not have the same composition properties and appearance throughout the mixture. ex?
heterogenous mixture. sand, rocks, and wood