chemistry (MATTER) Flashcards

1
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how many states and types of matter

A

3 states (solid, liquid and gas) 2 types (pure sub. and mixture)

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2
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types of pure substances

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element and compound

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3
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example of compound

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pure water, methane, sugar, salt

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3
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examples of element

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Helium,
copper
calcium
iron
sodium
chlorine
bromine
carbon

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4
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description of element

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cannot be broken down into simpler substances

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5
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description of compound

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has a fixed composition. can be broken down into elements by chemical reactions

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6
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types of mixtures

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solution and suspension

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7
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description of solution

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uniform composition.

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8
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examples of solution

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salt in water, sugar in water, sulphur in carbon dioxide, water in alcohol

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9
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description of suspension

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non uniform composition

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10
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examples of suspension

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salt and sand, sugar and salt, water in oil

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11
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what happens when you whip cream?

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when we whip cream, air enters the cream to make it soft and fluffy.

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11
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is whipped cream a pure substance or mixture

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whipped cream is a mixture of 30% water and cream

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12
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what makes the peaks stiff when we whip cream

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when we whip cream air gets mixed in and the fat in the cream surrounds the air bubbles and keeps them in place.

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13
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types of elements

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metal and non-metal

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14
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metal element examples

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copper (Cu) calcium (Ca) Iron (Fe) Mercury (Hg) Sodium (Na)

15
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non-metal element examples

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oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) Helium (He) Carbon (C) Chlorine (Cl) Bromine (Br)

16
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Mercury is-
Bromine is-

A

the only metal liquid
the only liquid non metal element

17
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what are solutions

A

solutions are mixtures of soluble solids, called solutes and liquids called solvents

18
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what are aqueous solutions

A

solutions made with water

19
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what is a solution of copper sulphate in water

A

CuSO4 (aq) stands for aqueous

20
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what is a solute

A

it is a substance that dissolves in a liquid

21
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what is a solvent

A

a liquid that dissolves other substances

22
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examples of states of matter

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solid- ice, liquid - water/mercury/milk, gas - hydrogen/carbon dioxide

23
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what is a separating funnel used for

A

to separate two liquids that do not mix

24
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what are such liquids called

A

immiscible

25
Q

they are -
where they -

A

poured into the separating funnel, separate into two layers

26
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the denser layer -
the less dense layer -

A

water
oil

27
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when the tap is opened

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the more dense layer can be collected in a beaker