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(Q1) Introduction, Physical and Chemical Properties pg1-10 Flashcards

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Chemistry

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The study of matter and the changes that matter undergoes

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Matter

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Anything that has mass, Possesses inertial, and occupies space

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Density

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Mass of the object divided by the volume

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Mass

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A measure of the amount of matter contained in an object

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Inorganic chemistry

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The study of compounds usually containing elements other than carbon

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Organic chemistry

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The study of carbon and it’s compounds

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Bio chemistry

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The study of compounds produced by living organisms

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Thanatochemistry

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The study of physical and chemical changes in the body that are caused by the process of death

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Embalming chemistry

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The study of changes in matter related to the disinfection and preservation of human remains

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Physical change

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A change in matter which does not result in an alteration of the chemical composition of a material

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Chemical change

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any change that causes a new substance to be formed.

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Energy

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Ability to do work

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Kinetic Energy

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the energy that an object possesses due to its motion

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Potential Energy

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Stored energy held by an object

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Hydrolysis

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In the presence of moisture, molecules in the body begin breaking down or decomposing
- The embalming process is trying to slow the rate of a chemical change of decomposition

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Decomposition of human remains

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  1. Proteins breaking down into amino acids
  2. amino acids breaking down into amines and organic acids
  3. Amines breaking down into ammonia and hydrogen gas,
  4. organic acids breaking down into carbon dioxide, water and oxygen
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Solubility

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the maximum amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specified temperature.

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