Chemistry Unit Flashcards
What is the law of conservation of mass?
The law of conservation of mass is a law that applies when creating new substances. It implies that mass can neither be created nor destroyed when creating new compounds.
Element family of non-reactive, inert gases:
Noble gases
The outcome of combining an acid and a base:
Neutralization
Burning these products produces carbon dioxide and contributes to global warming:
Fossil Fuels
Relieves the painful effects of acid reflux:
Antacids
Charged particles:
Ions
A strong bond containing metals and non metals
Ionic compounds
Negatively charged particles that orbit atoms:
Electrons
Describes a chemical reaction that absorbs heat:
Endothermic
A product not made naturally:
Synthetic
The type of particles located in an atoms outer orbit:
Valence electrons
Describes a chemical reaction that releases heat:
Exothermic
The study of matter, its properties and its changes or transformations:
Chemistry
a pure substance containing 2 or more elements in fixed proportions:
Compound
Bond resulting from 2 or more non-metals sharing one or more pairs of electrons:
Covalent bond