Chemistry Chapter 1 Review Flashcards
1
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What is chemistry?
A
Chemistry is the study of everything and how it changes
2
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What are the two types of mixtures?
A
Homogeneous and Heterogeneous
3
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What does homogeneous mean?
A
Uniform in composition
4
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What does heterogeneous mean?
A
Not uniform in composition
5
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What is mass?
A
Mass is the measured amount of something
6
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What is matter?
A
Anything that has mass and takes up space
7
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What is an atom?
A
The smallest unit of an element that has properties of the element
8
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What are the three types of atoms?
A
Neutrons (neutral), Protons (positive), and Electrons (negative)
9
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What is an element?
A
An element is a pure substance and has one type of atom
10
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What is a compound?
A
A pure substance that can be broken down chemically, made up of 2 or more atoms bounded chemically
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