M1U1: MATTER Flashcards
study of the properties of materials and the changes they undergo
CHEMISTRY
element that is present in all forms of life and it is the fourth most abundant element in the universe
CARBON
study of carbon-hydrogen bonds
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
study of the formation, synthesis and properties of compounds that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
how many inorganic compounds are known?
AROUND 100,000
how many organic compounds are known?
AROUND 2 MILLION
which of the following is NOT an inorganic compound?
a. Sodium Chloride
b. Fructose
c. Silicon Dioxide
d. Sapphire
B
which of the following is NOT an organic compound?
a. Petroleum
b. Alcohol
c. Sulfuric Acid
d. Lipids
C
anything that has mass and occupies space
MATTER
smallest unit of matter that retains all of the chemical properties of a particular substance
ATOMS
what are the three components of atoms/subatomic particles?
PROTONS, ELECTRONS, NEUTRONS
what are the two regions of an atom?
ATOMIC NUCLEUS & CLOUD OF ELECTRONS
positively charged particles
PROTONS
neutral, uncharged, particles
NEUTRONS
negatively charged particles that orbit around the nucleus
ELECTRONS
has no fixed volume or shape
GAS
has a distinct volume independent of its container but has no specific shape
LIQUID
has both a definite shape and a definite volume
SOLID
which state/s of matter can be compressed?
GAS
molecules are far apart and are moving at high speed
GAS
molecules are packed more closely together
LIQUID
molecules are held tightly together
SOLID
STATES OF MATTER:
brass
SOLID
STATES OF MATTER:
copper
SOLID
STATES OF MATTER:
sulfur
SOLID
STATES OF MATTER:
zinc
SOLID
STATES OF MATTER:
sodium chloride
SOLID
STATES OF MATTER:
sucrose
SOLID
STATES OF MATTER:
white phosphorus
SOLID
STATES OF MATTER:
bromine
LIQUID
STATES OF MATTER:
mercury
LIQUID
STATES OF MATTER:
ethyl alcohol
LIQUID
STATES OF MATTER:
petroleum
LIQUID