Introduction to Chemistry Flashcards

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Khemein or Khemia

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“preparation of black powder”
from Greek

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Chymist

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“alchemist”
from French

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3
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anything that has mass and volume

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matter

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4
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5 states of matter

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solid
liquid
gas
plasma
bose-einstein condensate

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5
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describe solid

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  • non-compressible
  • vibrates when collided
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describe liquid

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  • assumes the container’s shape
  • glides on solid surfaces
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7
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describe gas

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  • compressible
  • neutrally charged (p+ & e-)
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8
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describe plasma

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  • abundant protons and electrons (affects magnetic field)
  • most abundant state of matter (ionized neon lights, auroras, stars, sun)
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9
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INTERMOLECULAR FORCES OF ATTRACTION
highest to lowest attraction in order

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solid
liquid
gas
plasma

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ENTHALPY (HEAT/REACTION ENERGY)
highest to lowest attraction in order

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plasma
gas
liquid
solid

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11
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saturated with p+ and e-

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plasma

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12
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other names of MELTING

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fusion
liquefaction
thawing

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13
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other name of VAPORIZATION

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evaporation

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other names of RECOMBINATION

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de-ionization

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15
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melting

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solid to liquid; caused by heating

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16
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freezing

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liquid to solid, caused by cooling a liquid.

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17
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vaporization

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  • liquid to gas (vapor) due to the escape of - - molecule from the surface.
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18
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condensation

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  • gas to liquid
  • naturally caused by cooling.
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sublimation

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  • solid to gas
  • from solid to gaseous on heating, & from gaseous directly to solid on cooling.
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20
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deposition

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  • gas to solid
  • direct transition from vapor state to the solid state
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21
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ionization

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gas to plasma

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22
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recombination

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plasma to gas

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23
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2 classifications of matter

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  1. pure substance
  2. mixture
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24
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what is pure substance

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  • it cannot be separated by any physical means
  • has a definite and constant composition
  • possesses distinct chemical properties
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25
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what is mixture

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2 or more substances wherein individual identities of the substances are retained

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26
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types of pure substance

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  1. element
  2. compoundt
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27
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types of mixture

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  1. homogenous
  2. heterogenous
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28
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element

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  • pure substance
  • simplest form of matter
  • 1 kind of material or atom
  • has definite chemical composition
  • cannot be decomposed by simple physical or chemical means into two or more different substances
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compound

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  • elements chemically combined (must have chemical reaction)
  • substance composed of two or more elements which combines chemically in definite proportion
  • cannot be changed into simpler substances under normal laboratory conditions
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30
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homogenous mixture

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1 single phase (solution)

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solution

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  • uniform mixture
  • composed of solute and solvent
  • wherein atoms, molecules or ions of the substance becomes dispersed
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32
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heterogenous mixture

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2 phases (suspension and colloids)

SUSPENSION

COLLOIDS

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33
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  • aka “coarse mixture”
  • madali maexpire
  • solid particles do not dissolve, they are clumped or suspended in a solution
  • homogenous dispersion insoluble in a liquid
  • finely divided solid materials distributed in liquid
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SUSPENSION

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34
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  • microscopically dispersed insoluble particles suspended in a solution
  • contain particles bigger than those in solutions, but smaller than those in suspension
  • particle of solute are not broken down to the size of the molecules but are dispersed throughout the medium
  • exhibit the light scattering effect
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COLLOIDS

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35
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properties of colloids

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  1. TYNDALL EFFECT
    - light-scattering effect
  2. BROWNIAN MOVEMENT
    - zig-zag movement of colloidal particles
  3. ELECTRICALLY CHARGED
  4. ADSORPTION
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36
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death of cells

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necrosis

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37
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  • degree of messiness
  • measure of how disordered a system is
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entropy

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38
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measure of energy in a thermodynamic system

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enthalpy

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39
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CLASSIFICATION BASED ON DEPENDENCE TO THE AMOUNT OF MATTER PRESENT

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extrinsic property
intrinsic property

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40
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describe extensive/extrinsic property

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  • dependent on matter present
  • mostly depend also on external factors
41
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describe intensive/intrinsic property

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  • independent on matter presen
  • constant
  • characteristics of any sample of the substance regardless of the shape or size of the sample
  • inherent to a sample
42
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examples of extrinsic property

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length, mass/weight, volume, pressure, entropy, enthalpy, electrical substance

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examples of intrinsic property

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density/specific gravity, viscosity, velocity, temperature, color, pH, concentration, boiling point, melting point, freezing point, sublimation temperature, optical activity

44
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what is chemistry?

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chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, how and why substances combine or separate to form other substances, and how substances interact with energy.

45
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5 branches of chemistry

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organic chemistry
inorganic chemistry
biochemistry
analytical chemistry
physical chemistry

46
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organic chemistry

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  • chemistry of life
  • study of carbon-containing compounds
47
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inorganic chemistry

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the study of inorganic compounds, or compounds that don’t contain the C-H bond

48
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biochemistry

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study of chemical processes that occurs on living organisms

“chemistry in life”

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analytical chemistry

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study of the chemistry of matter and the development of tools and measure their properties

QC/QA

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physical chemistry

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branch of chemistry that applies physics (thermodynamics and quantum mechanics)

51
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what is matter? (3)

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  • anything that occupies space and has mass
  • predominantly composed of atoms, molecules and ions
  • interconvertible with energy
52
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other names of plasma

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mesophase or liquid crystals

53
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resemble those of a crystal in the formation of loosely ordered molecular arrays similar to a regular crystalline lattice & anisotropic refraction of light

ex. lightning, aurora borealis

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plasma

54
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solidification

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liquid to solid
solid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure

55
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refers to the gaseous phase of a substance, which is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.

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vapor

56
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boiling

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liquid to gaseous (vapor)
at a temperature called boiling point

57
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Liquefaction

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  • gas-liquid at a substance which is gas at room temperature & pressure.
  • It is caused by cooling & increasing pressure.
58
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classification of compounds

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  • law of definite proportion
  • law of multiple proportion
59
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classification of homogenous

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solution
suspension
colloids

60
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2 changes that matter undergoes

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physical and chemical change

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physical change

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change in phase

62
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chemical change

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change in both extrinsic and intrinsic properties

63
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6 evidences of chemical change

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  • evolution of gas
  • formation of precipitate
  • emission of light
  • generation of electricity
  • production of mechanical energy
  • adsorption/liberation of heat
64
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10 forms of energy

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kinetic energy
potential
chemical
thermal
electromagnetic
electrical
nuclear
activation
bond
ionization

65
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  • energy of motion
  • related to their temperature; the higher the temperature, the more kinetic energy the molecules have.
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kinetic energy

66
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  • stored energy, which can be due to the position of an object or its composition
  • often associated with the energy stored in chemical bonds.
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potential energy

67
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  • form of potential energy stored in chemical bonds.
  • During chemical reactions, bonds are broken and formed, which can release or absorb energy.
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chemical energy

68
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  • total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance, related to temperature.
  • It’s a measure of the internal energy of a system due to its temperature.
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thermal energy

69
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  • Also known as radiant energy, this includes energy from electromagnetic waves, such as light.
  • In chemistry, this form of energy is crucial in processes like photosynthesis and spectroscopy.
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electromagnetic energy

70
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  • energy associated with electric charges and their movement.
  • In electrochemistry, for example, electrical energy is essential for driving chemical reactions in batteries and electrolysis.
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electrical energy

71
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  • energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
  • can be released through nuclear reactions, such as fission or fusion, though this is more relevant to nuclear chemistry and physics.
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nuclear energy

72
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  • minimum energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.
  • It’s the energy needed to reach the transition state from reactants to products.
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activation energy

73
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  • energy required to break a chemical bond.
  • It’s a specific type of potential energy and is crucial in determining the stability of molecules.
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bond energy

74
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  • energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion.
  • It’s a key concept in atomic chemistry, influencing how atoms interact and form bonds.
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ionization energy

75
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LAWS GOVERNING MATTER AND ENERGY

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  1. Law of Conservation of Mass: matter is neither created nor destroyed.
  2. Law of Definite Proportions
  3. Law of Multiple Proportions
76
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  • This shows that both sides of the equation have the same number and type of elements.
  • states that matter cannot be created or destroyed.
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Law of Conservation of Mass

77
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  • a given compound always contains exactly the same proportion (ratio) of elements by mass.
  • Any sample of pure water contains 11.19% Hydrogen and 88.81% Oxygen by mass, whether it comes from different source and preparation, the composition is fixed.
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Law of Definite Proportions

78
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  • when two elements form a series of compounds, the ratios of the 2nd elements that combine with the first element can be reduced to small whole numbers
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Law of Multiple Proportions

79
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who created the law of conservation of mass/matter?

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Antoine Lavoisier

80
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who created the law of definite/constant proportion?

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Proust Law

81
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who created the law of multiple proportion?

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John Dalton

82
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what is law of combining weights

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  • proportions by weight when chemical reaction takes place
  • can be expressed in small integral units
83
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what is organic chemistry?

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“chemistry OF life”

84
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what is biochemistry?

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  • study of “chemistry IN life”
  • metabolism
85
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the lesser electrons….

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the more stable

86
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halides are in group…

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group VII

87
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biggest element

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francium

88
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smallest element

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helium

89
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stable elements are in group…

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group VIII

90
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what are the alkali metal elements?

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Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs), Francium (Fr)

91
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what are the halogen/halide elements?

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Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), Astatine (At), Tennessine (Ts)

92
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what are the noble gas elements?

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Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon, Oganesson

93
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what are the non-metal elements?

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Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous, Sulfur, Selenium

94
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atomic mass of carbon

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12

95
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atomic mass of nitrogen

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14

96
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atomic mass of oxygen

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16

97
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atomic mass of fluorine

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18

98
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atomic mass of potassium

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39

99
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atomic mass of iodine

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127