Chemistry Introduction Review

Question 1

what is chemistry?

Answer 1

The study of matter and how it interacts, what it’s structure is, and what properties it has

Question 2

for it to be considered matter, what two characteristics must it have?

Answer 2

it must have mass and must have volume

Question 3

what are 5 examples of matter

Answer 3

calculator, book, scissors, rock, and table

Question 4

list 3 examples of energy

Answer 4

Light, Heat and electricity

Question 5

how is the connection of atoms in gasses

Answer 5

in gasses the atoms are moving very rapidly

Question 6

how is the connection of atoms in liquids

Answer 6

in liquids the atoms are moving more than solids but not as fast as in gasses

Question 7

how is the connection of atoms in solids

Answer 7

in solids, the atoms are tightly packed so they are not moving very much

Question 8

what state of matter allows for the most compression

Answer 8

gasses because the atoms are not bound together.

Question 9

what state if matter allows for almost no compression

Answer 9

solids because the atoms are tightly packed together.

Question 10

what is an element

Answer 10

the smallest particle of matter

Question 11

whatis a compound

Answer 11

made up of a specific elements chemically combined

Question 12

what are 3 characteristics of compounds

Answer 12

1) the elements of a compound are always found in the same ratio
2) individual elements properties disappear when the compound is formed.
3) compounds can be broken into simpler substances