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Chemistry Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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The branch of natural science that is concerned with the description and classification of matter, the changes that matter undergoes, and the energy associated with those changes.

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chemistry

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Three physical states of matter:

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solid
liquid
gases

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state of matter; definite mass, solid shape

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solid

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state of matter; no definite volume or shape

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gases

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liquids

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5 divisions of chemistry

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inorganic chemistry
organic chemistry
biochemistry
embalming chemistry
thanatochemistry
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one of the five divisions of chemistry: a study of matter which does not contain carbon. That branch of chemistry that studies the properties and reactions of elements, excluding carbon. The absence or lack of carbon

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inorganic chemistry

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one of the five divisions of chemistry: the branch of chemistry that deals with carbon-containing compounds, carbon based compounds

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organic chemistry

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one of the five divisions of chemistry: that branch of chemistry dealing with compounds produced by living organisms.

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biochemistry

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one of the five divisions of chemistry: the study of those types of matter and changes in matter related to the disinfection and preservation of remains. The study of chemical post-mortem changes, the composition of embalming fluids, and the interactions between them.

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embalming chemistry

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one of the five divisions of chemistry: The chemistry of death. The study of physical and chemical changes in the body that are caused by death.

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thanatochemistry

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12
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what are the chemical measurements in reference to the metric system?

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meter
liter
kilogram
calorie

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13
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The standard metric unit for length

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meter

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The standard unit of volume in the metric system.

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liter

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15
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The standard unit of mass in the metric system.

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kilogram

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16
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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one (1) gram of water 1˚ Celsius at 15 Celsius STP (standard temperature and pressure).

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calorie

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17
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scales to measure temperature

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F (Fahrenheit)
C (Celsius) can also stand for centigrade
K (Kelvin scale),

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18
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what is the difference between Fahrenheit and Celsius vs. Kelvin scale

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no negative temperatures exist on the Kelvin scale; extremely cold (sperm bank)
also, you don’t use degree symbol for Kelvin

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19
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Known freezing points on F scale

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32˚ F

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20
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Known freezing points on C scale

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0˚ C

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21
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Known freezing points on K scale

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273 K

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22
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Boiling point of water on F scale

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212˚ F

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23
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Boiling point of water on C scale

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100˚ C

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24
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Boiling point of water on K scale

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373 K

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25
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Anything that occupies space and possesses mass.

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matter

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26
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mass of any matter is

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constant

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27
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All matter possesses ________, only matter on Earth possesses _______

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mass

weight

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28
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characteristics by which a substance could be identified

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properties

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29
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Properties of a substance that are observed without a change in chemical composition.

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physical properties

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30
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physical properties of matter

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(1) State of matter
(2) Solubility
(3) Density
(4) Specific gravity

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the measure of how well two substances mix.

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Solubility

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32
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the ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume.

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Density

D=M÷V

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33
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a ratio of densities with water as a standard

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Specific gravity

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34
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The density of blood is slightly more _______ than water.

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viscous

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35
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A characteristic that can be observed when a substance reacts with other substances resulting in a change in chemical composition.

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Chemical Properties

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36
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Chemical Properties of matter

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(1) Combustibility- cause change in chemical composition

(2) Reactivity-

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37
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2 types of changes in matter

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physical and chemical changes

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38
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a change in the form or the state of matter without any change in chemical composition

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physical change

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39
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physical changes in matter

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changes in state

solvation (dissolving)

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40
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an example of the physical change in matter (change in state)

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solid to gas (ice)

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41
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an example of the physical change in matter (solvation)

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solid to a dissolved state. (Sugar dissolved)

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42
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changes in matter which a new substance or substances are formed or produced because the chemical composition has changed.

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chemical changes

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43
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examples of chemical changes of matter

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(1) Cremation of remains
(2) Decomposition of remains
(3) Embalming of remains

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44
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The state of matter in which the atoms or molecules move about in almost complete freedom from one other. They have no definite shape or volume; they will assume the shape and volume of the container in which they are located. Not all can be seen or smelled

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gases

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45
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terms associated with gases and properties

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Liquefaction
Condensation
Vaporization
Diffusion

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46
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terms associated with gases and properties: the conversion of a solid or gas into a liquid.

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Liquefaction

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47
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terms associated with gases and properties: a change in a state of matter from a gas to a liquid.

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Condensation

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48
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terms associated with gases and properties: the physical change from a liquid into a gas.

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Vaporization

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49
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terms associated with gases and properties: the movement of particles in solution from an area of higher concentration to lesser concentration until uniform concentration is achieved.

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Diffusion

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50
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Substances that flow readily, but do not tend to expand indefinitely

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Liquids

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51
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terms associated with liquids and properties:

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Viscosity 
Surface tension 	
Diffusion 
Solidification 
Crystallization 
Freezing 
Boiling
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52
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terms associated with liquids and properties: thickness - the resistance that a liquid exhibits to the flow of one layer over another arising from the molecular attraction between the molecules of a liquid.

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Viscosity

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53
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terms associated with liquids and properties: the force that acts on the surface of a liquid and tends to minimize surface area.

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Surface tension

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54
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terms associated with liquids and properties: movement of a liquid from a higher concentration to a lower concentration. Liquids don’t do this indefinitely.

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Diffusion

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55
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terms associated with liquids and properties: the conversion of a liquid or gas into a solid form (water to an ice cube)

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Solidification

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56
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terms associated with liquids and properties: the process by which a substance is given a definite form. (Between water and ice cube)

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Crystallization

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57
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terms associated with liquids and properties: a change of state of matter from a liquid to a solid by the loss of heat. Conversion of a liquid to a solid.

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Freezing

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58
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terms associated with liquids and properties: the rapid passage of liquid particles to the vapor or gas state by forming bubbles through the action of heat. Conversion of a liquid to a gas.

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Boiling

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59
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Blood is 4 ½ to 5 times thicker than water.

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60
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Is the melting point and the freezing point of water the same?

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yes, exactly the same

61
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The condensed state of matter that has a definite shape and definite volume

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solids

62
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terms associated with solids and properties:

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Melting

Sublimation

63
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terms associated with solids and properties: a solid to a liquid

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melting

64
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terms associated with solids and properties: conversion of a solid to a gas without first passing through the liquid state; e.g., dry ice (CO2) and iodine

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Sublimation

65
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types of matter based on composition

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elements
compounds
mixture

66
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Simple substances which cannot be further broken down by ordinary chemical means.

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elements

67
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the smallest or simplest particle of an element that still retains properties of the element

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atom

68
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an atom of any element that has lost or gained an electron

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Ion (Monatomic Ion)

69
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the abbreviation of an element; The large letter by itself represents one (1) atom

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symbol

70
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At a minimum, a symbol will always begin with a ________ and have a maximum of ____

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capital letter

three (3) letters.

71
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ONLY which letter for any element will be capitalized.

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first

72
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The large letter by itself represents

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one atom

73
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The small number written to the right and below the symbol. This represents the total number of atoms of an element

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Subscript

74
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A number to the right and above the symbol of the element to represent that this element has a charge. There will always be a + or - in front of this

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Superscript

75
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every element is?

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electronically neutral

76
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The reactivity for all element of the periodic table is determined by the number of negatively charged particles they have floating around in their outer shell known as

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valence shell

77
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Horizontal rows across the periodic table are known as they begin with number 1 and continue in order

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periods or series

78
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Vertical columns use numbers 1 - 8 or Roman numerals I - VIII called

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groups or families

79
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represent the total number of electrons orbiting in the outer most shell around that element.

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group number

80
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composed of a central nucleus that has particles contained within it called protons and neutrons

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atom

81
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A third particle which has a negative 1 charge moves around the atom in its outer orbit or shells.

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electron

82
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the number of protons located in the nucleus of a single atom of that element. It will always be a whole number, never a percentage

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Atomic number

83
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Although a neutron has no charge, they do have

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mass

84
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The number written below the symbol; the number of protons plus the number of neutrons contained in the nucleus of a single atom of that element.

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atomic weight

85
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Elements that differ only in terms of atomic weight but have the same atomic number are known as

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isotopes

86
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To determine the number of neutrons for any element, you would ?

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take atomic weight which is given and subtract the atomic number

87
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have a positive charge

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protons

88
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shells can contain up to ___ electrons

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32

89
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the inner most shell of any element has a maximum capacity of __ electrons.

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2

90
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The maximum number of electrons in the valence or outermost shell

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8

91
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The maximum number of electrons you can ever gain or lose in any element

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4

92
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Any atom that gains or loses electrons are called

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ions

93
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Al

A

aluminum

94
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Br

A

Bromine

95
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Ca

A

Calcium

96
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C

A

Carbon

97
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Cl

A

Chlorine

98
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Cu

A

Copper

99
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F

A

Fluorine

100
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He

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Helium

101
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H

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Hydrogen

102
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I

A

Iodine

103
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Fe

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Iron

104
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Hg

A

Mercury

105
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N

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Nitrogen

106
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O

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Oxygen

107
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P

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Phosphorous

108
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K

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Potassium

109
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Na

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Sodium

110
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S

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Sulfur

111
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Na+1 Cl-1

NaCl-

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table salt

112
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they do not go into chemical reaction with other elements. They tend to be unreactive and have complete filled valence shells.

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Nobel or inert gases

also known as GROUP 8 OR GROUP 0

113
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Types of elements

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Metals

Non-metals

114
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a type of element; more metallic, All are solid except mercury which is a liquid. They are shiny, lustrous, conduct electricity and heat, it is malleable or ductile Good conductors of electricity.

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metals

115
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can be formed into long sheets)

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malleable

116
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can be stretched into wire

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ductile

117
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Most metals tend to _____ electrons in chemical reaction, and have a _______charge in their ionic state.

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lose

positive

118
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Metals are located on the____side of the periodic table.

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left

119
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Metals tend to be ______ ions - charges.

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positive

120
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any element that is not a metal. Located on the right side of the periodic table. Non-metals tend to gain electrons, and therefore have negative charges (oxidation number). Usually liquid or gas - noble gases or inert gases

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non-metals

121
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Substances that consist of two or more atoms chemically combined in definite proportions by mass.

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Compounds

122
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smallest unit of a compound that can exist alone and still retain properties of that compound.

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Molecule(s) including diatomic

123
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For any compound to exist, you need at least ___ atoms.

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2

124
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  • Two or more atoms of the same element that unite together to form a compound
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Diatomic

125
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the abbreviation for any compound

A

Formula

126
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The most famous formula in chemistry

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H2O

127
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If you have more than one molecule of any compound, how would you write your formula?

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place a whole number in front of the formula

128
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the name given the whole number in front of a formula, which represent the number of molecules is called a

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coefficient

129
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Examples of inorganic compounds

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acids
bases
salts
oxides

130
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a compound which has a pH below 7. It is acidic.

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acids

131
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a compound that has a pH above 7. It is alkaline.

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bases

132
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compounds which are formed in the reaction between an acid and base other than water.

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salts

133
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compounds consisting of two or more elements, once of which is oxygen

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oxide

134
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a (an) _____ is to an element what a ______ is to a compound

A

atom

molecule

135
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A combination of two or more substances that is not chemically combined and is not in definite proportion by weight

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Mixture

136
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Examples of mixtures

A

air
embalming fluids
blood

137
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The ability of a system or material to do work

A

energy

138
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two types of energy

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potential

kinetic

139
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energy which is stored

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potential

140
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energy of motion

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kinetic

141
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the abbreviation for an element is a(an)

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symbol

142
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the abbreviation for a compound is a(an)

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formula

143
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the abbreviation for a chemical change is a(an)

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chemical equation

144
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a number written to the left or in front of a symbol or formula; which represent the total number of molecules is called a(an)

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coefficient

145
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a number written to the right and slightly below the symbol or formula is called a(an)

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subscript

146
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formulas are usually written as the ___________ portion written first; a non metallic portion written last

A

metallic

147
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usually appear on have a positive oxidation number

A

metal

148
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usually have a negative oxidation number

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non metal

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