Matter Flashcards
what is chemistry
3 points
- study of matter (composition, structure, and properties)
- changes it undergoes
- energy involved in these changes
what is matter
- physical material
- has space and mass
what is property
- observable & describable
- to distinguish the object
what are the states of matter
solid, liquid, gas
describe structure of solid
4 points
- little to no spaces in between
- vibrates in place
- has definite shape and volume
- regular pattern
describe structure of liquid
4 points
- bigger spaces in between than solids
- flows easily
- IMFA holds them together
- no definite shape but has definite volume
describe structure of gas
4 points
- bigger spaces in between than liquids
- little IMFA
- highest kinetic energy
- no definite shape and volume
describe plasma
3 pts
- atoms lose their electron at very high temperatures
- mixture of electrons and nuclei
- found after gas
describe bose-einstein condensate
- at 0K
- KE is very small
- condensation before solid
how is matter classified
- through physical separation
- either pure substance (either element or compound; separated chemically) or mixture (homo/heterogenous; can be separated physically)
what is pure substance
fixed composition; distinct quality; one kind of particle (atom/molecules)
what is element
one atom; cannot be broken down by chemical means
what is a molecule
combination of atoms
what is a compound
atoms of two or more elements separated by chemical means
are all compounds molecules?
All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds (bec. of diatomic atoms)
what is a mixture
combination of two/more substances with distinct identities
homo (composition same throughout like solution) & hetero (composition distinct like precipitate/salad)
what are the two properties of matter
chemical (reaction -> another substance) & physical (no chemical reaction)
kinds of chemical properties
CoCoFlaTo/StOxCoo/ReBoEn
- corrosion
- combustion
- flammability
- toxicity
- chemical stability
- oxidation state
- coordination number
- reactivity
- chemical bonds
- enthalpy (endo/exothermic)
kinds of physical properties (2QTIE)
quali & quanti; intensive & extensive