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Unit 1 - Models + Matter Flashcards

1
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A homogeneous mixture is also called a

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solution

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2
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A mixture that can be identified because it scatters light (Tyndall effect) is a

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Colloid mixture

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3
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The substance being dissolved in a homogeneous mixture is the

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solute

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4
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The dissolving medium in a solution is the

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solvent

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5
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Liquid solutes and solvents that are not soluble in each other are

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immiscible

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6
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An _ is a solution whose solute and solvent are both solid metals

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alloy

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7
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For covalent solutes + solvents, the rule that determines solubility is

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like dissolves like

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8
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Polar solutes will dissolve in _ solvents

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polar

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9
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Ionic compounds will only dissolve in _ solvents

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polar

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10
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Because water will dissolve most solutes, it’s known as

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the universal solvent

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11
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What is the particulate nature of matter?

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the idea that matter is made of small particles called atoms

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12
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Element

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a substance made of only 1 type of atom

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13
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How do atoms behave in solids?

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Compact, vibrate in place

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14
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Molecule

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2 or more atoms chemically joined together

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15
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Compound

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molecule with 2 different kinds of atoms

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16
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How do atoms behave in a liquid?

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move close together, randomly, slowly

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17
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(l) means…

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a substance is a liquid

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18
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(s) means that…

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a substance is a solid

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19
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Mixture

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made of different types of atoms/molecules that are physically mixed together but not bonding

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20
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(g) means that…

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a substance is a gas

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21
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Describe what the title on a graph should include

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Both the dependent / independent variables, what you’re graphing, what substance, and why

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22
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Describe what the Axes on the graph should look like.

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The dependent variable goes on the y-axis, and the independent goes on the x. Ask permission before using a break.

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23
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Describe what the intervals on the graph should look like.

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Each interval needs to be spaced evenly. Data needs to take up most of the graph.

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24
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How do you determine how the intervals on a graph

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Find the range of the data and divide by the # of tick marks

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25
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Describe what the labels on the graph should look like.

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The axes should always be labeled with the variable that’s measured and the units of measurement in parenthesis.

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26
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Strong Correlation

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the closer the data points are to the line of best fit, the stronger the correlation

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27
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Line of best fit

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goes in the middle of the data with an equal number of data above and below the lines.

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28
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Negative correlation

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exists if increasing 1 variable causes the other to decrease

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29
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Positive correlation

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Exists if increasing 1 variable causes the other to increase

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30
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Interpolate

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Using the line of best fit, estimate where new data would fall inside the current data set

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31
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Extrapolate

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Use the line of best fit to determine where new data would go outside of the data set

32
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Colloid

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Particles not big enough to be filtered, can use Tyndall effect to determine if a colloid

33
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simple suspension

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particles will separate upon standing

34
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In SN, the _ must be a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10

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coefficient

35
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hi

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the powers must be the same. Add / subtract coefficients, keep the exponents

36
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hi

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Multiply coefficients and add exponents

37
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hi

A

hi

38
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SI unit for length

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M (meters)

39
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SI unit for mass

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kg

40
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SI unit for time

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Seconds

41
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SI unit for current

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amp

42
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SI unit for temperature

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kelvin

43
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SI unit for the amount of a chemical

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mole

44
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SI unit for luminous intensity

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candela

45
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SI unit for volume

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m3 (meters cubed) , which is the same as 1,000 liters

46
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SI unit for pressure

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kg / ms2

47
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SI unit for energy

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kgm2 / s2 or joules

48
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What is accuracy

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the degree of closeness of measurement to the true/accepted value.

49
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Formula for accuracy

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A - E /A x 100

50
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What does a positive percent of error mean?

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your experimental value is lower than accepted

51
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What does a negative percent of error mean?

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Your experimental value was higher than the accepted

52
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Precision / repeatability

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the degree to which repeated measurements under changed conditions show the same results. Experiments must be completed at least 3 times.

53
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How does glassware relate to precision?

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The tighter the range of marking on a piece of glassware, the more precise it is.

54
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What do leading zeroes indicate?

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Magnitude. They are not significant.

55
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Are trailing zeroes significant when a decimal is present?

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Yes

56
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Are trailing zeroes significant when a decimal is not present?

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No

57
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What values are always significant in SN?

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All in front of the “x 10”.

58
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Where do you start counting SFs when a decimal is present?

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From the left

59
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How do you count SFs when a decimal isnt present

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From the right

60
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hi

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hi

61
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How many SFs are in 1.0045?

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5

62
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How many SFs are in 4.0 x 10

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2

63
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How many SFs are in 23.00

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4

64
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How many SFs are in 435600?

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4

65
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What SF do you round to when multiplying or dividing?

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Whatever factor / divisior / yk has the smallest number of SF

66
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What SF do you round to when adding / subtracting?

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the uncertain digit that is furthest to the left

67
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Prefix to base for T

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Tera:

1 T = 1 x 10^12

68
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Prefix to base for G

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Giga:

1 G = 1 x 10^9

69
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Prefix to base for M

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Mega:

1 M = 1 x 10^6

70
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Prefix to base for K

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Kilo:

1 K = 1 x 10^3

71
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d

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Deci:

1 d: 1 x 10 ^-1

72
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C

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Centri:

1 C = 1 x 10^-2

73
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m

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Milli:

1 M = 1 x 10 ^-3

74
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Micro (u with very long 1st stem thing)

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1 x 10^-6

75
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n

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Nano:

1 n = 1 x 10^-9

76
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p

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Pico:

1 p = 1 x 10^-12

77
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What does it say about an object’s density if it sinks

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Dobj > Dwater

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