Deck Flashcards
Chemistry is the study of
composition, structure, properties, and changes of matter.
The composition of matter relates to the
to the kinds of elements it contains
structure of matter relates to the
ways the atoms of these elements are arranged
any characteristic that gives a sample of matter its unique identity.
property.
an entity composed of two or more atoms with the atoms attached to another in a specific way.
A molecule
What are the states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, gas
have no fixed shape or volume and can be compressed to form liquids
Gas
have no shape, but they do have a volume.
Liquid
are rigid and have a definite shape and volume.
Solid
Kinds of pure substances
Element and compund
Building blocks of matter
Elements
are composed of two or more elements joined chemically
Compounds
states that the elemental composition of a pure compound is always the same.
law of constant composition, also called the law of definite proportions
____ have variable compositions and can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous;
Mixtures
matter does not change its composition, Changes of state
Physical change
In a ______, a substance is transformed into a chemically different substance.
chemical change (chemical reaction)
are independent of the amount of matter examined and are used to identify substances
Intentsiveroperty
relate or depends to the amount of substance present.
Extensive Property