Fundamentals of Chemistry - Deck 1 Flashcards
1
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Chemistry
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The scientific study of matter and its properties, the changes that matter undergoes, and the energy associated with those changes.
2
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Composition of Matter
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the types and amounts of simpler substances that make it up
3
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Substance
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a type of matter that has a definite fixed composition
4
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Matter
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- The “stuff” of the universe (air, glass, planets, students)
- Anything that has mass and volume
5
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States of Matter
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Solid, Liquid, Gas