S1 Flashcards
elements
primary constituents of matter, which cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances
compounds
consist of atoms of different elements chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio
mixtures
contain more than one element or compound in no fixed ratio, which are not chemically bonded and so can
be separated by physical methods
kinetic molecular theory
a model to explain physical properties of matter (solids, liquids and gases) and
changes of state
temperature
measure of average kinetic energy of particles
What are the properties of solids?
fixed shape
fixed volume
cannot be compressed
What are the properties of liquids?
no fixed shape, take shape of their container
fixed volume
can flow
cannot be compressed
What are the properties of gases?
no fixed shape, take shape of their container
no fixed volume, take up volume of their container
can flow
can be compressed
Mixtures can be further categorised as being either
homogeneous or heterogeneous
heterogeneous
has visible phases or boundaries such as those that can be seen between the oil and the water. The composition of a heterogeneous mixture is non-uniform, meaning that different parts of the mixture have a different composition
Homogeneous
do not have visible phases or boundaries. They have a uniform composition meaning that the components of the mixture are equally distributed and in the same state, making the composition the same throughout the mixture. An example of a homogeneous mixture is the air that we breathe.
convert between values in the Celsius and Kelvin scales
K = C + 273
isotopes
atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
emission spectra are produced by
atoms emitting photons when electrons in excited states return to lower energy
levels
the line emission spectrum of hydrogen provides evidence for
the existence of electrons in discrete energy levels,
which converge at higher energies