Final Exam Flashcards
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Chemistry
The study of the properties and behavior of matter
Matter
The physical material of the universe; anything that has mass and occupies space
Property
Any characteristic that allows us to recognize a particular type of matter and to distinguish it from other types
Element
A substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances. Each is composed of a unique kind (one type) of atom
Atoms
Small building blocks of matter
What are properties of matter related to?
The composition (kinds of atoms the matter contains) and the structure (arrangement of the atoms)
Molecules
Two or more atoms joined in specific shapes
States of matter
Solid, liquid, gas
Pure substance (substance)
Matter that has distinct properties and a composition that does not vary from sample to sample. All substances are either elements or compounds. Has a fixed composition
Ex: water and sodium chloride
Compounds
Substances composed of two or more elements; contain two or more kinds of atoms
Mixture
Combinations of two or more substances in which each substance retains its chemical identity
Law of Constant Composition/Law of Definite Proportions
The elemental composition of a compound is always the same. Compounds composed in the lab and the corresponding compound found in nature are the same. A pure compound has the same composition and properties under the same conditions
Mixtures (conceptual stuff)
Most of the matter we encounter consists of mixtures of different substances. Each substance in a mixture retains it scheme identity and properties. The composition of a mixture can vary (unlike substances). The substances making up a mixture are called components of the mixture. Some mixtures do not have the same composition, properties, and appearance throughout. Ex: rocks, hard wood, coffee with sugar
Heterogeneous mixture
Vary in texture and appearance in any typical sample
Homogeneous mixture/solutions
Mixtures that are uniform throughout. Solutions can be solids, liquids, or gases. Ex: air
Physical properties
Can be observed without changing the identity and composition of the substance. Ex: color, odor, density, melting point, boiling point, hardness
Chemical properties
Describe the way a substance may change/react to form other substances. Ex: flammability
Intensive properties
Do not depend on the amount of sample being examined and can be used to identify substances. Ex: temperature, melting point
Extensive properties
Depend on the amount of sample and relate to the AMOUNT of substance present. Ex: mass and volume
Physical change
A substance changes its physical appearance but not its composition (it is the same substance before and after the change.) All changes of state (changes in temperature and pressure)
Chemical change/chemical reaction
A substance is transformed into a chemically different substance. Ex: hydrogen burning in air because it combines with oxygen to form water, digesting food, mixing acid and base
Distillation
Separates the components of a a homogeneous mixture. The process depends on the different abilities of substances to form gases. Ex: boiling a solution of salt and water: water will evaporate and the salt is left behind
Chromatography
Technique used to separate mixtures based on the differing abilities of substances to adhere to the surfaces to the surfaces of solids
Energy
The capacity to do work or transfer heat. Does not have a mass but its effects can be observed and measure