describing the matter Flashcards

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1
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define a compound

A

it is a substance made of 2 or more elements that are chemically combined in a set ratio

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2
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what is distillation

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the process of putting liquid to boil to separate them

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3
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what is a molecule

A

2 or more atoms held together

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4
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true or false:
element is the basic unit of matter

A

false

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5
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true or false:
the atoms of a mixture are chemically bonded

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false

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6
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ture or false:
water molecule is composed of four hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

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false

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7
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methane is composed of four hydrogen atoms and one carbon atom

A

true

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8
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we use ______ to describe matter

A

properties

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9
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burning and backing are examples of ________

A

physical and chemical change

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10
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the property which can be observed without converting a substance to another form is called_____

A

physical change

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11
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_____ is the smallest measure of matter

A

atom

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12
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methane is made up of

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one carbon and four hydrogen atoms

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13
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what is the difference between and compound and a mixture

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compound are substances formed by chemical combinations, mixture are substances formed by physically mixing it

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14
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write the names of any two structures which can be made from carbon

A

CH4 methane
CO2 carbon dioxide

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15
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when two different groups of atom form by a chemical bond, they form a _______

A

substance

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