L1 - Properties of Matter Flashcards

1
Q

is a branch
of natural science that deals
principally with the
properties of substances,
the changes they undergo,
and the natural laws that
describe these changes.

A

Chemistry

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2
Q

is the chemistry of substances that do not
contain carbon combined with hydrogen.

A

Inorganic Chemistry

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3
Q

is the chemistry of carbon compounds.

A

Organic Chemistry

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4
Q

is concerned with the separation,
identification of substances present in a sample
(qualitative analysis) or with the amount of each
that is present (quantitative analysis).

A

Analytical Chemistry

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4
Q

involves the study of the mathematical
theories and methods of physics to the properties
of matter and to the study of chemical processes
and the accompanying energy changes.

A

Physical Chemistry

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5
Q

is the study of the processes in living organisms.

A

Bio Chemistry

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6
Q

is the study of sub-atomic particles and nuclear reactions.

A

Nuclear Chemistry

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7
Q

under extreme conditions, other states exist such ___ can form

A

Bose-Einstein Condensates.

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7
Q

If the atoms of a solid are
arranged in repeating and
orderly pattern it is called a

A

crystalline solid

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7
Q

The repeating pattern in crystalline solid is
called

A

crystal lattice.

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8
Q

A solid with atoms that are
not arranged and lack of order is called

A

amorphous solid

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9
Q

BEC is named after

A

Satyendra Bose/Albert Einstein

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9
Q

These two scientists made the first BEC using supercooled gas rubidium (Rb) atoms.

A

Eric Cornell and Carl Wieman

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10
Q

refers to
quality of substance that can
be observed or measured
without changing the
composition of the substance.

A

Physical Property

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10
Q

property refers to the physical property
that does not depend on the amount of
substance involved.

A

Intensive Property

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10
Q

this property refers to the
physical property that depends on the
amount of material examined, such
as volume, mass, size, length, and
weight.

A

Extensive property

11
Q

the richness of visual appearance/refers to amount of light reflected

A

color

12
Q

the shine or glow of a material

A

Luster

12
Q

the rigidness and resistance to pressure

A

hardness

13
Q

a distinctive smell

A

odor

14
Q

can transmit heat, electricity, or sound.

A

conductivity

15
Q

can be dissolved in a solvent

A

Solubility

16
Q

can be molded or bent into different
shapes (plasticity) – into thin sheets under pressure

A

Malleability

17
Q

can be pulled or stretched as a thin wire.

A

Ductility

18
Q

the relative heaviness of a material with a constant volume.

A

Density

19
Q

the resistance to flow/thickness of fluid

A

Viscosity

20
Q

capacity to be made more
compact.

A

Compressiblity

21
Q

the temperature at which a liquid
turns into solid.

A

Freezing Point

22
Q

the temperature at which vapour
pressure is intense enough that bubbles form in liquid.

A

Boiling Point

23
Q

the temperature at which a solid turns
into liquid.

A

Melting Point

24
Q

the geometric pattern of a
substance or material.

A

Crystalline Structure

25
Q

refers to the
characteristics of a material, substance, or
object that become evident when the
material, substance, or object undergoes a
chemical reaction or chemical change.

A

Chemical Property

26
Q

the relative degree of being poisonous

A

Toxicity

27
Q

the ability to ignite or
catch fire.

A

Flammability

28
Q

the capacity to give off ionizing radiation.

A

Radioactivity

29
Q

amount of heat released when the
substance burns completely.

A

Heat of combustion

30
Q

what occurs when
a substance is mixed with water/acid

A

Reactivity with the water/acid

31
Q

what occurs when a substance
deteriorates because of oxidation.

A

Corrosion