Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Accuracy

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How closely a measurement aligns with a correct value

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Atom

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smallest particle of an element that can enter into a chemical combination

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Celsius (C)

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Freezes @ 0C
Boils @ 100C

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Chemical Change

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Change producing a different kind of matter from the original kind of matter

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Chemical Property

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Behavior that is related to the change of one kind of matter into another kind of matter

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Chemistry

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The study of the composition, properties, and interactions of matter

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Cubic centimeter (cm3 orcc)

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Volume of a cube with an edge length of exactly 1 cm

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Compound

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Pure substance that can be decomposed into two or more elements

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Density

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Ratio of mass to volume for a substance or object
(D= m/v)

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Dimensional Analysis / Factor-Label Method

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Versatile mathematical approach that can be applied to computations ranging from simple unit conversions to more complex, multi-step calculations involving several different quantities

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Element

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Substance that is composed of a single type of atom & cannot be decomposed by a chemical change

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Exact Number

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Number derived by counting or by definition

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Extensive Property

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Property of a substance that depends on the amount of the substance

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Fahrenheit

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Freezes @ 32 F
Boils @ 212 F

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Gas

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State in which matter has neither definite volume nor shape

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Heterogeneous Mixture

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Combination of substances with a composition that varies from point to point
Ex - Italian salad dressing

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Homogeneous Mixture

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Combination of substances with a composition that is uniform throughout
Ex - Gatorade

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Hypothesis

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Tentative explanation of observances that acts as a guide for gathering and checking information

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Intensive Property

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Property of a substance that is independent of the amount of the substance / A property of matter that depends only on the type of matter in a sample and not on the amount

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Kelvin (K)

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273.15 K = 0 C

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Law

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Statement that summarizes a vast number of experimental observations, and describes or predicts some aspect of the natural world

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Law of conservation of matter

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When matter converts from one type to another or changes form, there is no detectable change in the total amount of matter present

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Liquid

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State of matter that has a definitive volume but indefinite shape

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Liter (L)

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1 L = 1,000 cm3

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Macroscopic Domain
Realm of everyday things that are large enough to sense directly by human sight and touch
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Mass
Fundamental property indicating amount of matter
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Matter
Anything that occupies space has mass
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Meter (m)
1 m = 1.094 yards
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Microscopic Domain
Realm of things that are much too small to be sensed directly
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Mixture
Matter that can be separated into its components by physical means
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Molecule
Bonded collection of two or more atoms of the same or different elements
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Physical Change
Change in the state or properties of matter that does not involve a change in its chemical composition
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Physical Property
Characteristic of matter that is not associated with any change in its chemical composition
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Plasma
Gaseous state of matter containing a large number of electrically charged atoms and/or molecules
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Precision
How closely a measurement matches the same measurement when repeated
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Pure Substance
Homogeneous substance that has a constant composition
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Rounding
procedure used to ensure that calculated results properly reflect the uncertainty in the measurements used in the calculation
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Scientific Method
Path of discovery that leads from question and observation --> to law or hypothesis --> to theory, combined with experimental verification of the hypothesis and any necessary modification of the theory
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Significant Figures (Sig Figs)
All of the measured digits in a determination, including the uncertain last digit
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Solid
State of matter that is rigid, has definite shape, and has a fairly constant volume
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Symbolic Domain
Specialized language used to represent components of the macroscopic and microscopic domains, such as chemical symbols, formulas, equations, graphs, drawings, and calculations
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Temperature
Intensive property representing the hotness or coldness of matter
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Theory
Well-substantiated, comprehensive, testable explanation of a particular aspect of nature
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Uncertainty
Estimate of amount by which measurement differs from true value
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Unit Conversion Factor
Ratio of equivalent quantities expressed with different units; used to convert from one unit to a different unit
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Volume
Amount of space occupied by an object
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Weight
Force that gravity exerts on an object