Science Chemistry Test Flashcards

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What are the six ideas of particle theory?

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Temperature, Constant motion, Space, Uniqueness, Composition, Attraction

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What is the “temperature” idea in particle theory?

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hotter environment, particles move faster

cooler environment, particles slow down

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What is the “constant motion” idea in particle theory?

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Particles are always moving, even solids

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What is the “space” idea in particle theory

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there is space between the particles

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What is the “uniqueness” idea in particle theory?

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Particles of one type of matter are different from those of another type of matter

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What is the “composition” idea in particle theory?

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All matter is composed of particles

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What is the “attraction” idea in particle theory?

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All particles are attracted to each other

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8
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What is a mixture?

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two or more pure substances mixed together

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture which the substances are not distinguishable from each other

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10
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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture where the substances are distinguishable from each other

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11
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What are some physical properties?

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lustre, malleability, colour, ductility, does light go through (transparent, translucent, opaque), change of states points (eg. boiling, freezing…), hardness (Moh’s hardness scale), density, conductivity

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12
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What does opaque mean?

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no light can go through

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13
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What does translucent mean?

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some light can go through (blurry)

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14
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What does transparent mean?

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most light can go through

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15
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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and volume

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16
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What is a pure substance?

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All the particles in the substance are the same

17
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What is an elemental pure substance?

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The pure substance is made up of only one element

18
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What is a compound pure substance?

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The pure substance is made up of two or more elements

19
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What is the definition of a physical property?

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Something that we can determine with our senses (sight, smell, touch, etc)

20
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What is the definition of a chemical property?

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a substance’s reactivity

21
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What are the differences between a physical change and a chemical change?

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Physical change: change in shape, form, etc, but no new substance is formed

Chemical change: a new substance is formed

22
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What is the formula to calculate density?

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mass / volume

23
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What is the formula to calculate mass?

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density x volume

24
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What is the formula to calculate volume?

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mass / density

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