Exam Flashcards
What is chemistry
Chemistry is the study of the periodic table; of the different changes that can occur to a substance when acted upon by something else.
Scientific Theory
A detailed and elaborate explanation for a set of apparently unrelated facts or observations
Scientific law
A principle or pattern observed in nature and commonly expressed mathematically
Solid
Has a fixed shape, mass and volume
Liquid
Has a fixed mass and volume but not shape
Gas
Has a fixed volume but not shape or mass
Compound
A substance comprised of two or more elements chemically combined
Element
Any substance that cant be broken down by chemical processes into two or more simpler substances
Molecule
A particle made up of individual atoms, chemically combined, functioning as a whole, independent unit of matter
Mixture
Two or more kinds of pure matter who are physically combined
Atom
The tiniest individual particle of an element, having the same chemical properties as the bulk element
Atomic number
tells us the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom of the element
Conversion factor
A ratio of two equivalent quantities
Chemical Formulas
A list of specific elements making up the substances
ISOTOPES
Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
RADIOISOTOPES
An unstable form of a chemical element that releases radiation as it breaks down and becomes more stable
Atomic Radius
This is the radius in which electrons can reside, the more electrons the bigger the radius until a stable octet is formed