Finals Review Basics Flashcards
Which type of matter has a definite shape and volume?
A solid
A liquid’s resistance to flow is called?
Viscosity
Which type of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of the container?
A liquid
Which type of matter has no definite shape or volume?
A gas
Define Boyle’s Law…
The relationship between the volume and pressure of gas
Define Charles’ Law…
The relationship between the volume and the temperature of a gas when pressure remains constant
Define sublimation…
The change of state in which a solid changes directly into a gas
Define condensation…
The change of state from a gas to a liquid
Define surface tension…
A force that acts on the particles at the surface of a liquid
A substance that forms in a chemical reaction is called…
A product
When two or more substances combine to form one new compound it is called…
Synthesis
When a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances, it is called?
Decomposition
When an element replaces another element in a compound, it is called?
Single Displacement
When two reactants exchange ions to form 2 new compounds what type of reaction is this?
Double Displacement
A substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction is called?
A reactant
