Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Observation/Questions (scientific method)

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Deals with facts. (Why is the sky blue?)

Literature review for chemists.

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Hypthesis (scientific method)

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Interpretation of observations…must be testable. With Goals

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Experiment (Scientific method)

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Test validity of the hypothesis

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Theory (scientific method)

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If the hypothesis and experiment can be replicated byt others, it can be amended.Published in a Peer Reviewed Journal

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Law of Conservation of Mass

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a relation stating that in a chemical reaction, the mass of the products equals the mass of the reactants

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Matter

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this has a physical state and chemical constitution.

Has Mass and takes up space

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Chemistry (what is it?)

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The study of matter and the changes it undergoes

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Atom

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discrete particle

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Molecule

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2 or more atoms bonded together

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IntERmolecular bonds

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Bonds between 2 or more molecules. “Physical” Bonds due to electrstatic attraction. (Opposites attract) (Water attracted to water)

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IntRAmolecular Bonds

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Bonds within a molecule “Chemical” Bonds. H2O

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Solid

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definite shape and volume. Particles are tightly packed. Lots of intermolecular bonds. No positional movement. (Iron)

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Liquid

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Particles are more loosely packed. Fewer intermolecular bonds. Tumbling movement.

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Gas

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Particles that are very far apart. No intermolecular force or bond. Constant movement. Kinetic energy is too great.

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Physical Changes

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break INTERmolecular bonds all day.

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Chemical Changes

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atoms are changed into new substances through a reaction. i.e. Na(s) and Cl(g) join INTRAmolecularly and create NaCl–Sodium Chloride–>table salt.