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what are the 4 main things that chemistry studies?

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  1. Matter and its properties,
  2. Interactions of matter.
  3. The changes matter undergoes
  4. The energy associated with the change
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what is matter?

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anything that has weight and takes up space or has volume.

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what are the different kinds of matter?

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  • liquid
  • solid
  • gas
  • plasma
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what are the 6 chemical reactions that changed history?

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  • Fire - maillard reaction (sugars and aminos when reacted to high temp)
  • bronze
  • fermentation
  • saponification (soap)
  • silicon
  • the haber-bosch process (made fertilizer, food, bombs).
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why was the the haber-bosch process so important

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better fertilizer which increased food. Also made used to make bombs. Important discovery

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what is the most important natural reaction?

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photosynthesis

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how does photosynthesis work?

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it converts water and co2 into sugar and oxygen

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why is photosynthesis important?

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it takes the non-living (wtaer and co2) and converts them into the building blocks for the living (sugar and oxygen)

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what does rationalism mean in science?

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to think with reason and logic

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what subject is an example of rationalism

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math

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what does A Priori mean in rationalism?

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knowledge exists independently from experiences.

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what are some characteristics of empiricism?

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evidence is required to form ideas. knowledge is constantly changing as new ideas falsify old ones.

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what does A posteriori mean in empiricism?

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the knowledge that depends on empirical evidence.

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what does empirical evidence mean?

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the information received through experimentation.

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newton notices an apple falls on his head. What stage in the scientific method is this?

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observation.

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without ___ science becomes static.

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revision

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what is the definition of hypothesis?

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a tentative explanation of observation / an educated guess

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what does tentative mean?

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not fixed

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what is a theory?

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a set of tested (need to do experiments) hypothesis that provide an explanation of an observed behaviour

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what does a law mean?

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a summary of observed behaviour

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what is the constraints of a law

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it does not tell you why something happens

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what can a theory do that a law cannot

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a theory explains why something happens. Ie: Law of gravity vs theory of relativity.

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what are the two types of observations in science?

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qualitative and quantitative

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explain the differences between quantitative and qualitative observations.

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Quantitative means observations that do not include numbers.

while quantitative means observations that include numerical measurement.

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using a frog as an example, use quantitative and qualitative observation.
former - frog is green and is noisy. | latter - frog weighs x pounds and is x long in cm.
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which two observations is mainly used in science?
quantitative
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what is the definition of plasma?
a gas of ions (electrically charged atoms)
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definition of solid
something w a fixed shape and volume
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definition of liquid
A liquid conforms to the shape of its container but retains a constant volume
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definition of gas
has no fixed shape, fills the volume of its container, is highly compressible.
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explain a solid on a molecular level
the molecules in a solid do not move but they vibrate
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explain a liquid on a molecular level
the molecules in a liquid can move around but must maintain the shape of their container.
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explain a gas on a molecular level.
the molecules in a gas can travel freely.
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do molecules in gas travel fast or slow?
fast
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explain plasma on a molecular level
like gas but with charged ions.
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where does plasma take place and what happens?
at very high temperatures in stars, atoms lose their electrons.
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what are the phase changes starting from solid and going linearly to the right?
solid -- MELTING --- liquid --- VAPORIZATION --- gas --- ONIZATION --- plasma
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starting from plasma, state the phase changes going to the left.
plasma -- DEIONIZATION -- gas --- CONDENSATION -- liquid --- FREEZING --- solid
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what is the terminology for a solid converting to a gas, and what is an example of that?
sublimation, Ie: dry ice.
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what is the terminology for what a gas converts to a solid
deposition
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convert a solid into a liquid and vise versa.
Melting -->
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convert a liquid into gas, and vise versa.
vaporization -->
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convert gas into plasma and vise versa
ionization --->
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what is the terminology used to describe the behaviour of particles
kinetic molecular theory
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what is kinetic energy?
energy of motion
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explain the kinetic molecular theory.
1. all matter is made up of tiny particles (molecules/atoms) 2. particles are constantly moving 3. there's empty space between particles 4. particles move because of energy
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T/F - particles will move at anything above absolute zero
true
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what influences kinetic energy?
temperature - higher temperatures, higher kinetic energy. vise versa
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what is the relation between kinetic energy and the three main states of matter?
the higher the kinetic energy, the more likely it will turn to a liquid or gas.
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everything that is not matter is __
energy
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anything that is mass is ___
matter (anything that can you can weigh)
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The classification of matter seeks to find out what mainly?
does it have a constant composition
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explain the process of classification of matter! (make a diagram to make it simple (this is the yes/no question)
1. does the matter have a constant composition. - no, then it is a mixture. Next, is it uniform throughout? if yes - then homogenous, if no then heterogeneous - yes, then it is a pure substance. Next question - can it be simplified chemically? If yes, then it is a compound; if no, then it is an element.
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what does uniform mean
having the same form
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how should a homogenous thing look like?
should have an even consistency
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how should a heterogenous thing look like?
should not have uniform or consistency
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what is the main difference of the bonds between a mixture and a compound?
in a mixture, there are no bonds between the elements, whereas a compound has bonds between the elements.
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give examples of an element and a compound
hydrogen in the former, and h20 in the latter
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explain a pure substance vs a mixture
pure substance is a type of matter that has the same properties and composition throughout the sample. mixture - a group of two or more substances, and the components are not chemically bonded together.
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what is an element?
is the simplest substance and is comprised of only one type of atom.
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which metals conduct electricity well and which do not?
metals | metalloids do not
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what are the three types of elements?
metals, metalliods, non-metals
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are most metals solid?
yes except murcery
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which element group does shiny items belong to
metals
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on the periodic table, what # do the elements occur that are not natural?
93 onward are synthetic
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what element makes up majority of the universe?
hydrogen
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what are the two main elements of the earth's crust?
oxygen and silicon
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why does rusting occurs
when oxygen combines with a metal
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where does silicon exist in the 3 main elements
metalliod
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what is a real life example of silicon
sand
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which element dominates the whole earth and where does it reside
iron in the earths core
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what do the magnetic fields do?
protect s from cosmic radiation
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what element is the human body mainly comprised of, followed by what, then followed by what?
oxygen then carbon, then nitrogen
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which elements are noble gases?
helium, argon, neon, crypton, xenon, and radon
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how many valence electrons do helium have?
2
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How many valence electrons do argon, neon, crypton, xenon, and radon have?
8
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are noble gases stable or unstable?
stable
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where are noble gases located on the periodic table?
refer to the image (its to the far right)
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where are metals located on the periodic table? and which element is the exception?
located to the left of the staircase & | Helium
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locate the alkali metals
all the elements below helium
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Alkali metals are not reactive T/F
F
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Name the three characteristics of matter of solids
- fixed shape - fixed volume - molecules vibrate
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what is the definition of an element and where would you find the elements?
a substance that cannot be broken down into anything simpler. They are located on the periodic table of elements
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all matter can be broken into what two things?
pure substance and mixture
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what can pure substances be broken down into?
elements and compounds
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ignore
ignore
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what can mixtures be broken down into?
homogenous and hetrogenous mixtures
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what are the two main characteristics of a mixture?
a random blend of two or more substances. | can be separated.
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what does a compound mean?
a compound is a pure substance of two or more substances chemically combined
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how many atoms are in an element?
only type of atom
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what do the numbers above the elements represent on the periodic table?
the number of protons
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what is a particle of a compound
a molecule
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what is an example of a compound?
h2o
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what happens when you mix elements together?
no new bonds are being formed
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What is the fundamental difference between a mixture of elements and a compound?
a mixture of elements: no new bonds. | compounds: has bonds
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What determines the melting and boiling points of substances?
melting point: the temperature at which molecules in a solid can move past each other and form a liquid. Boiling point:
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temperature is the ___
kinetic energy of the molecules
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what does it mean when the molecules vibrate more and more?
the temperature is increasing
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what determines the bioling point
when the kinetic energy of liquids increases, the molecules move faster and faster

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