Chapter 1 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Matter
Anything that takes up space
Atoms
Made from one type of element (o2)
Compound
Two or more different atoms chemically bonded together
Mixture
Two or more stirred or mixed together NO BOND
Heterogeneous mixture
Visible pieces
Homogeneous mixture
No visible pieces
Chemistry
Using chemical substances and combing them to see different reactions
Molecules
A group of atoms bonded together representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound
Composition
Ratio of atoms in molecules of substances
Physical property
Properties that change the physical nature of matter not chemical
Chemical property
Properties that change the chemical nature of matter
Qualitative
Quality over quantity
Quantitative
Quantity over quality
Element
Substance that cannot be broken down into simplier substances
Solution
Homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase
Scientific law
A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describe aspects of the universe
Scientific theory
An explanation that can’t be proved
Scientific theory
Problem Observation research Hypothesis Experiment Collect analyze results Conclusion Communicate
Law of constant composition
All samples of a chemical compound have the same elemental composition
Law of definite proportions
Chemical compounds always contain the exact same proportion of elements by mass
Atomic theory
Theory that states matter is composed of atoms