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Elements and Compounds - Chem (ch.03) Flashcards

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Matter

A

anything that has mass and occupies space

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Atom

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smallest unit of matter than can be divided

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Element

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a pure substance made up of only one kind of atom and it cannot be broken down by chemical means

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Molecule

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group of 2 or more atoms that are chemically bonded together

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Orbits

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the fixed paths that the electrons of a nucleus move around

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example of liquid non-metal

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bromine

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6
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total no. of elements

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118 (94 are natural)

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Examples of metals

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gold, iron, silver, copper, zinc etc

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Metalloids

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elements that exhibit intermediate properties between those of metals and non-metals

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Noble/Inert Gases

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elements that are highly stable and do not react chemically with other elements

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Compounds

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pure substances made up of atoms of two or more different elements chemically combined in fixed ratios

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chemical formula

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expression which states the number and type of atoms present in 1 molecule of a compound

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12
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chemical formula of sulphate of soda

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(sodium sulphate) Na2SO4

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13
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chemical formula of vinegar

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CH3COOH

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14
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chemical formula of rust

A

Fe2O3 x H2O

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chemical formula of plaster of paris

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CaSO4 . 1/2H2O

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Mixture

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physical combination of two or more pure substances

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types of mixtures

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homogeneous and heterogeneous

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Alloy

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homogeneous combination of one metal with 1 or more metal(s) or non-metal(s)

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Substance present in larger amount in solutions

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Solvent

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substance present in smaller amount in solution

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Solute

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Emulsion

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a mixture of two or more normally immiscible liquids

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Suspension

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type of heterogeneous mixture in which small particles are suspended in a liquid

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Need for separation of substances

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to remove harmful or undesirable impurities
to obtain a useful substance
to obtain the pure sample of a substance

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Sublimation

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some substances, when heated, pass directly into the gaseous state from the solid state without entering the liquid state
(this is called sublimation)

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Reverse process of sublimation

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Reverse sublimation
deposition
(either)

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Example of sublime solids

A

camphor, iodine, napthalene

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Evaporation

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the process of evaporation involves heating the solution until the solvent evaporates

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Distillation

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this process involves separation of a liquid from a solid- liquid mixture in which solid is soluble in liquid

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pure liquid obtained after distillation

A

distillate

29
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solid left in the flask after distillation

A

residue

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misicibility

A

ability of a liquid to dissolve in another liquid

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method of separating miscible liquids

A

simple distillation

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method of separating immiscible liquids

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seperating funnel

33
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first person to use chromatography

A

Mikhail Tsvet

34
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red pigment found in leaves

A

anthocyanin

35
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blue-green pigment found in leaves

A

chlorophyll a

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yellow pigment found in leaves

A

xanthophyll

37
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orange pigment found in leaves

A

carotene

38
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yellow-green pigment found in leaves

A

chlorophyll b

39
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used of chromatography

A

forensic testing
Dope testing of athletes
Food Testing
Medicine

40
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how many neutrons does deuterium have?

A

1

41
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how many neutrons does protium have?

A

0

42
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how many neutrons does tritium have?

A

2

43
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What is RF?

A

Retention factor

44
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How do you calculate RF value?

A

RF = distance travelled by the component from the original line/distance travelled by the solvent from the original line(solvent front)

Chemistry: Ch.3 Elements and Compounds (2 decks)

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