Chapter 3: Matter: Properties and Change Flashcards
Properties Of Matter
Characteristics that can be observed
Extensive Properties
Change with size of sample
Ex: Length, mass, volume
Intensive Properties
Do not change with sample size; Used to identify material
Ex: Density, boiling point, melting point
Chemical Properties
Describe how a substance may or may not react with other materials
Ex: Explosive, flammable, reactive, inert (non-reactive)
Physical Properties
Properties of substance all by itself
Ex: Chemical composition, physical state, appearance, melting point, boiling point
Solid (Shape & Volume)
Fixed shape, fixed volume
Liquid (Shape & Volume)
Variable shape, fixed volume
Gas (Shape & Volume)
Variable shape, variable volume
Vapor
Gas that co-exists with its solid or liquid phase
Chemical Change
New substances are formed, atoms form new arrangements; usually irreversible
Physical Change
No new substances formed; often reversible
Melting/Fusion
Solid–>Liquid
Sublimation
Solid–>Gas
Deposition
Gas–>Solid
Freezing
Liquid–>Solid
Condensation
Gas–>Liquid
Vaporization/Evaporation
Liquid–>Gas
Substance
Uniform composition
Mixture
2 or more substances in variable ratios
Solution
Homogenous mixtures
Element
One type of atom
Compound
2 or more elements chemically combined in a set ratio
Homogenous Mixture
All parts look the same
Heterogenous Mixture
Some parts look different (clumps, layers, bubbles, etc.)