Final Semester 1 Flashcards
Theory
Well tested explanation for observation
What are the definitions of organic, inorganic, bio, analytical and physical chemistry?
Organic- compounds containing carbon
Inorganic- compound NOT containing carbon
Biochem- processes taking place in organisms
Analytical- composition if matter
Physical- mechanism, rate, and energy transfer that undergoes a change
Independent variable
The variable changed in an experiment
Dependent variable
Variable observed
Extensive properties
A property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
Intensive properties
A property that depends on the type of matter in a sample and not the amount of matter
Weight vs mass
Weight- a force that measures the pull of gravity on a given mass
Mass - a measure of the amount of matter that an object contains
Density
The ratio of the mass of an object to its volume
Matter
Anything that had mass and occupies space
Proton
A positively charged subatomic particle
Nucleus
The tiny and dense central portion of an atom that is composed of protons and neutrons
Neutron
A subatomic partial that is neutral
Atom
The smallest part of an element
Isotope
Atoms of the same element that have the same atomic number but different atomic masses due to different number of electrons
Atomic mass
The weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of an element
Mixture
A physical blend of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded
Homogeneous mixture
A mixture that is a uniform in composition.; components are evenly distributed and not easily distinguished
Heterogenous mixture
A mixture that is not uniform in composition ; components are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture
Vapor
Describes the gaseous state of a substance that is generally a liquid or solid at room temperature
Atomic orbital
A mathematical expression describing the probability of finding electrons at various locations
Electron configuration
The arrangement of electrons of an atom in its ground state into various orbitals around the nuclei of atoms
Photon
A quantum of light
Quantum
The amount of energy needed to move an electron from one electron from one energy level to another
Electronegativity
The ability of an atom to attract electrons when the atoms in a compound
Transition metal
Underneath the step