Chemistry Test 1 Flashcards
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.
chemistry
anything which occupies space and possesses mass.
matter
all matter possesses_____
mass
only matter on earth possesses ____________
weight
matter on earth possesses weight because of….
gravity
5 divisions of chemistry
- inorganic
- organic
- biochemistry
- embalming chemistry
- thanatochemistry
study of physical and chemical changes in the body that are caused by death. (The chemistry of death)
thanatochemistry
study of types of matter and changes in matter in relationship to the temporary preservation and disinfecting of remains.
The study of chemical post-mortem changes, the composition of embalming fluids, and the interactions between them.
embalming chemistry
the chemistry of living organisms or compounds produced by living organisms.
That branch of chemistry dealing with compounds produced by living organisms.
biochemistry
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.
inorganic
study of compounds which contain the element carbon. The capital letter C represents the single element of carbon.
The branch of chemistry that deals with carbon-containing compounds, carbon based compounds.
organic
4 types of chemical measurements
- meter
- liter
- kilogram
- heat
chemical measurements are usually in_______
metric system
meter is the standard metric unit for____________
length
liter is the standard unit of ____________
volume
calorie stands for ______
heat
the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water 1 degree Celsius at 15 degrees Celsius
Standard temperature & pressure (STP)
Scales to measure temperature…
- Fahrenheit
- Celsius
- Kelvin
F stands for
Fahrenheit
C stands for
Celsius
Celsius can also be called….
centigrade
no negative temps can exist on what scale?
Kelvin
known freezing point of water on each scale…
F- 32 degrees
C- 0 degrees
K- 273k
known boiling point of water on each scale…
F- 212 degrees
C- 100 degrees
K- 373k
characteristics by which substances may be identified.
properties
properties of a substance that you can see or observe WITHOUT A CHANGE in chemical composition
physical properties
- physical properties of matter
- State
- Solubility
- Density
- Specific gravity
state of matter
Solid
Liquid
Gas
the measure of how well two substances mix.
solubility
generally if something is soluble it will __________________-
dissolve in water
the ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume.
density
matter divided by volume equals…
density
a ratio of densities with water as a standard
specific gravity
the density of blood is slightly more than…
water
A characteristic that can be seen or observed when a substance is interacting with other substances resulting in a change in chemical composition.
chemical properties
chemical properties of matter
- combustibility
2. reactivity
can cause a change in chemical composition
combustibility
physical changes in matters
- changes in state
2. solvation
solid to liquid
changes in state of matter
solid to a dissolved state (dissolving)
solvation
A change in the form or the state of matter without any change in chemical composition.
Physical changes
Changes in which a new substance or substances are formed because the chemical composition has changed.
Chemical changes
chemical changes of matter
- cremation of remains
- decomposition of remains
- embalming of remains
physical states of matter
- gases
- liquids
- solids
properties of gases
- liquefaction
- condensation
- vaporization
- diffusion
The state of matter in which the atoms or molecules move about in almost complete freedom from one other.
gases
gases have no definite______________
shape or volume
gases will assume the _______ & ____________ of the container in which they are located.
shape
volume
not all gases can be ______________________-
seen or smelled
the conversion of a solid or gas into a liquid.
Liquefaction
a change in a state of matter from a gas to a liquid.
Condensation
the physical change from a liquid into a gas.
Vaporization
the movement of particles in solution from an area of higher concentration to lesser concentration until equal or uniform concentration is achieved.
Diffusion
Substances that flow readily, but tend to not expand indefinitely.
liquids
thickness – measure of the resistance to flow of a liquid.
Viscosity
the force that acts on the surface of a liquid and tends to minimize surface area.
Surface tension
movement of a liquid from a higher concentration to a lower concentration.
Diffusion
the conversion of a liquid or gas into a solid form (water to an ice cube)
Solidification
the process by which a substance is given definite form. (between water and ice cube) Goes from outside-in
Crystallization
conversion of a liquid to a solid
Freezing
rapid passage of liquid particles to the vapor or gaseous state by forming bubbles through the action of heat.
Boiling
properties of liquids
- viscosity
- surface tension
- diffusion
- solidification
- crystallization
- freezing
- boiling
properties of solids
- melting
2. sublimation
The condensed state of matter that has a definite shape and definite volume.
solids
types of matter based on COMPOSITION
- elements
- compounds
- mixture
Simple substances which cannot be further broken down by ordinary chemical means.
elements
property of elements
- atom
- ion
- name & symbol
- types
the simplest part or particle of any element that still retains properties of the element. Very small
atom
an atom of any element that has a single positive or negative charge.
ion
ion is also called…
monatomic ion
abbreviation of an element
symbol
a symbol will ALWAYS begin with…____________ and have a max of ___ letters
a capital letter
3
only the FIRST letter for ANY element will be——
capitalized
large letter by itself represents ONE atom
symbol
small number written to the right and below the symbol.
Represents the total number of atoms of an element
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