Chapter 1 Flashcards
Chemistry
Study of matter & changes that matter undergoes
Matter
Anything that has mass & occupies space
Macroscopic
Large enough to be seen by the unaided eye
Submicroscopic
Too small to be seen, even w/ a microscope
Law
Statement of a reliable relationship between phenomena
Theory
Unifying principle that explains experimental observations
1 nm = 10^__ m
1 nm = 10^-9m
1 µm = 10^__ m
1 µm = 10^-6m
1 mm = 10^__ m
1 µm = 10^-3 m
1 cm = 10^__ m
1 cm = 10^-2 m
1 km = 10^__ m
1 km = 10^3 m
1 Mm= 10^__ m
1 Mm = 10^6 m
K=
K= C + 273.15
Accuracy
How close the experimental measurements are to the real value
Precision
How close repeated measurements are to each other (averages)
Substance
Form of matter with specific chemical composition & distinct observable properties
Homogeneous mixture
Composition is uniform
Heterogeneous mixture
Composition is not uniform
Physical process
Process in which state of matter changes but identity of matter does not
Physical properties
Observed & measured w/out den n changing changing identity of substance (color, melting point, boiling point)
Chemical properties
Substance must be converted into other substance to study properties
Extensive properties
Depends on amount of matter (mass & volume), additive
Intensive properties
Do not depend on amount, not additive I will not change size or quantity (density, melting point, boiling point)