chapter one Flashcards

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chemistry

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branch of science that involves the study of the composition, structure and properties of matter

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matter

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physical substance in general that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy

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3
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pure substance

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a sample of matter with both definite and constant composition and distinct chemical properties

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4
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mixture

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a substance made by mixing other substances together, multiple compounds

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5
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element

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one substance

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6
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compound

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multiple elements

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7
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physical properties

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can be observed or measured without changing the composition of matter

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chemical properties

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a property or characteristic of a substance that is observed during a reaction in which the chemical composition or identity of the substance is changed

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9
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how are mixtures separated

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filtration, evaporation, distillation

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10
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physical changes

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how it looks

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11
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chemical changes

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chemical composition

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12
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forms of energy

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activation, potential, kinetic, thermal, chemical, nuclear

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13
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volume

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amount of 3d space the object occupies

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14
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density

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ratio of mass to volume

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15
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significant digits

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zeros before are not significant
zeros after are significant
when multiplying/dividing, as many significant digits as less precise measurement

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16
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endothermic

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absorb

17
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exothermic

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release