Chapter 1: The Early Experiments Flashcards
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Law
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Summarizes many observations
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The scientific method
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- Observation
- Formulation
- Prediction
- Testing
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Theory
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Provides an explanation for observations
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Element
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A pure substance that cannot be broken down
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Compound
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A pure substance that consists of more than one element
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Law of Definite Proportions
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The elements off compound are present in definite (fixed) proportion by mass
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Law of multiple proportions
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When two different compounds are formed from the same two elements, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other are in ratio of small whole numbers.
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Molecules
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The smallest units of a substance that have the chemical properties of the substance
