matter and energy Flashcards
matter
anything that takes up space and has mass
- exists in three phases: solid, liquid, and gas
solid phase
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definite volume and definite shape
- crystalline
- packed tightly
liquid phase
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definite volume and no definite shape
- some disorder
gas phase
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no definite volume and no definite shape
- total disorder = entropy
changes that can affect phases (these changes are physical changes)
- temperature - affects how fast particles move
- affects how packed the particles are
endothermic
process that requires absorption of heat (heating process)
exothermic
process that involves the release of heat (cooling process)
endothermic changes (heat is absorbed)
- melting (solid to liquid)
- vaporization / evaporation (liquid to gas)
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sublimation (solid to gas) – skips the liquid phase
- ex: dry ice and iodine
1) CO2 (s) => CO2 (g)
2) I2 (s) => I2 (g)
- ex: dry ice and iodine
exothermic changes (heat is released)
- freezing (liquid to solid)
- condensation (gas to liquid)
- deposition (gas to solid)
matter (categorizing matter)
- cannot be created nor destroyed, only change form
- anything which occupies space and has mass
- in chemical reactions the mass, charge, and energy of all matter are ALL conserved
pure substance
a type of matter that has definite composition and the properties are the same throughout
elements
made of one kind of atom
- CANNOT be broken down by ordinary means
ex: Au, Mg, Na or Diatomic Elements
compound
a substances made of two or more elements that are chemically combined
ex: 2H2 + O2 => 2H2O
mixture
physical combination of two or more distinct substances; compostion ALWAYS VARIES
ex: air, milk, sand, and glass
ex: NaCl (aq)
properties of a mixture:
1. formed by a physical combination
2. parts of a mixture retain their og properties
3. parts are separated by physical properties (ex: magnetism, density, size, boiling point)
4. NO definite formula; composition varies
homogenous
mixtures were all parts look the same and particles are evenly distributed
- ex: air, milk, NaCl (aq)
heterogeneous
a mixture where you can see the parts and the particles are unevenly distributed
- ex: rocks, soil, and sand
physical properties
characteristics which can be observed without producing a new substance
- ex: color, odor, taste, density (d=m/v)
solubility
ability to dissolve (forms a mixture)
brittleness
ability to shatter when struck
luster
shine
magnetism
ability to be attracted to a magnet
malleability
ability to be hammered into a sheet and not fall apart
- ex: aluminum foil
ductility
ability to be drawn into a wire
conductivity
ability to carry a current or heat