Science - Chemistry Flashcards

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What are the 3 states of matter

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Solid, Liquid and Gas

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2
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Define how solids are arranged

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Stick to one another and vibrate and don’t move

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3
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Define how liquids are arranged

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they flow but are still connected

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4
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Define how gasses are arranged

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Widely spaced

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5
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How many chemical elements are there in the periodic table

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118

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6
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Is helium a solid, liquid or a gas? Is it made up of atoms or molecules?

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Helium is a gas made up of atoms. Each particle is on its own and they are far apart, arranged in a random way.. If it was made of molecules, they would be in clusters of two or more.

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7
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What is the formula of water

A

H₂O

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8
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What is the formula of carbon dioxide

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CO₂

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9
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Whereabouts on the periodic table are the non-metals found?

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On the right.
The non-metal elements are found on the right-hand side of the periodic table, and metals on the left and in the middle.

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10
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Which technique is most likely to be used to separate the elements which are bonded together in a compound?

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Thermal decomposition.
Thermal decomposition can be used to break down some compounds into elements. Simple techniques like filtration and evaporation will not work, but they can be used for separating mixtures.

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