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1
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how to calculate protons

A

same as atomic number

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how to calculate mass number

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protons + neutrons

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3
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how to calculate charge

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protons- electrons

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what are 3 states of matter

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solid liquid gas

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what are elements

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made up of single type of atom cannot be simplified

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what is compounds

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formed from two or more elements bonded together

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what is a mixtures

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contain two or more substances that are only physically bonded together

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what is marcoscopic

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chemical and physical properties observed by eye

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microscopic

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observed by microscopic level atoms or molecules

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10
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symbolic

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used my chemist

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11
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chemical properties

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undergo substance converted to different substances

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12
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physical properties

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altering physical form or shape without changing composition

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13
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what is potential energy

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stored energy

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14
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what is kinetic energy

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energy of motion

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15
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what is thermal energy

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energy with temp or heat

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16
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what is law of conservation of energy

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energy cant be created or destroyed

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17
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what is extensive matter

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depends upon quantity of matter observed

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what is intensive matter

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doesn’t depend upon quantity of matter observed

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19
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what is qualitative

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thing we can see, hear, smell or feel

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20
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what is quantitative observations

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numerical data in experiment

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21
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what is accuracy

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how close a measurement is to true value

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22
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what is precision

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how close a group of measurements are close to each other

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23
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what is random error

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measurement has equal probability of being high or lower than true value and is inconsistent

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what is systematic error

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error occurs in same direction each time always high and low occurs consistently

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25
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what is exact numbers

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has infinite sig figs

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26
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what is uncertain numbers

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is a guess or estimate, had decimals

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27
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what are the 3 chemical laws

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law of conservation
law of definite proportions
law of multiple proportions

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28
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what is daltons atomic theory

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-element made of atoms
-atoms of elements can’t be converted into atoms if another
-atoms of element are same in mass
- atoms combine in simple whole numbers ratio to from compounds

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29
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what is law of conservation of mass

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mass of substance after chemical reaction is same as total mass of substance

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30
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what is law of multiple proportions

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two element combine to form two different compounds

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31
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what are subatomic particles

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protons, electrons, neutrons

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32
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what is nuclear structure of atom

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complex arrangement of negative charged electrons arranged in shells around posture charged nucleus

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33
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what is atomic mass

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average isotopic mass weighted to natural abundance of the element

34
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what is atomic number

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number of protons in nucleus of an atom

35
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what is isotope

A

atoms that have same atomic number but different mass number

36
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how is modern periodic table constructed

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consists of element boxes and properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic number

37
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what is group in periodic table

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vertical columns in the table

38
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what is a period in periodic table

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horizontal rows in periodic table

39
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what is group 1 in periodic table

A

alkali metals

40
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what is group 2 in periodic table

A

alkaline earth metals

41
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what is group 17 in periodic table

A

halogens

42
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what is group 18 in periodic table

A

noble gases

43
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how to identify metals

A

shiny, conduct heat and electricity, located in middle of table

44
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how to identify nonmetals

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dull, brittle not good conductor, located on right side

45
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how to identify metalloids

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have properties between metal and nonmetals, located on staircase on table

46
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what are ionic compounds

A

metal and nonmetal react

47
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what are covalent compounds

A

formed by two nonmetals

48
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what is empirical formula

A

simplest type and shows atom present and their relative number CH20

49
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what is molecular formula

A

shows actual number of atoms present C3H402

50
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what is structural formula

A

shows order in which atoms are bonded c-o-o-h

51
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what are inorganic compounds

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compounds contain element other than carbon or hydrogen

52
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what are polytomic ions

A

normally anions and end in ide

53
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what are oxyanions

A

end in ite if fewer O atoms or ate if more

54
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what are oxyacids

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acids with anions that don’t contain oxygen

55
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what is a chemical reaction

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where products are converted to reactants

56
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what are products of combustion

A

CO2 and H2O

57
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what is stoichmetry

A

measure of elements using mole ratio

58
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actual yield

A

quantity of product found to be formed in chemical reactions

59
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theoretical yield

A

max amount of product produced by chemical reactions depending on amount of reactant present

60
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limit reacting

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reactant that is consumed first in chemical reaction and limits how much products can form

61
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what is simultaneous reaction

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two or more reactions occurring at same time in same system

62
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what is consecutive reaction

A

serval steps of reaction which the product first step will be reactant of next step

63
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what is overall reactions

A

one or more reactant converted to different products

64
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what is side reaction

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when substance are reacting and a additional compound is formed

65
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what is by product

A

what is produced from a desired reaction

66
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what is a intermediate

A

formed in an early step but consumed in later step

67
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what are electrolytes

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substances when dissolved in water and ionize

68
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what is strong electrolytes

A

ionize completely and conduct’s electricity

69
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what is weak electrolytes

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ionize only partially and conducts electricity partially

70
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what is precipitation

A

a solid forming in a reaction

71
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what is acid base reaction

A

exchange of hydrogen ions

72
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what is redox reactions

A

transfer of electrons

73
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what do acids do

A

proton donors

74
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what do bases do

A

proton acceptors

75
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what is oxidation state

A

number of electrons an atom loses or gains and is based on the charge of ion

76
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what is titration

A

slow addition of known conc to known volume of solution with unknown conc to reach neutralization

77
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what is gravimetric analysis

A

determining quantity of an analyte based on mass of solid

78
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what is never a solid in a precipitation reaction

A

NO

79
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if a reaction is soluble, will precipitation occur 

A

no precipitation will not and no solid

80
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if a reaction is insoluble a reaction will

A

precipitate out and form a solid

81
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what does oxidation do

A

loses electrons goes smaller go bigger

82
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what does reduction do

A

gains electrons and goes bigger ti smaller

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