Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Accuracy
How closely a measurement aligns with a correct value
Atom
smallest particle of an element that can enter into a chemical combination
Celsius (C)
Freezes @ 0C
Boils @ 100C
Chemical Change
Change producing a different kind of matter from the original kind of matter
Chemical Property
Behavior that is related to the change of one kind of matter into another kind of matter
Chemistry
The study of the composition, properties, and interactions of matter
Cubic centimeter (cm3 orcc)
Volume of a cube with an edge length of exactly 1 cm
Compound
Pure substance that can be decomposed into two or more elements
Density
Ratio of mass to volume for a substance or object
(D= m/v)
Dimensional Analysis / Factor-Label Method
Versatile mathematical approach that can be applied to computations ranging from simple unit conversions to more complex, multi-step calculations involving several different quantities
Element
Substance that is composed of a single type of atom & cannot be decomposed by a chemical change
Exact Number
Number derived by counting or by definition
Extensive Property
Property of a substance that depends on the amount of the substance
Fahrenheit
Freezes @ 32 F
Boils @ 212 F
Gas
State in which matter has neither definite volume nor shape
Heterogeneous Mixture
Combination of substances with a composition that varies from point to point
Ex - Italian salad dressing
Homogeneous Mixture
Combination of substances with a composition that is uniform throughout
Ex - Gatorade
Hypothesis
Tentative explanation of observances that acts as a guide for gathering and checking information
Intensive Property
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
Kelvin (K)
273.15 K = 0 C
Law
Statement that summarizes a vast number of experimental observations, and describes or predicts some aspect of the natural world
Law of conservation of matter
When matter converts from one type to another or changes form, there is no detectable change in the total amount of matter present
Liquid
State of matter that has a definitive volume but indefinite shape
Liter (L)
1 L = 1,000 cm3