Chem Flashcards

1
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Define matter

A

Takes up space and has mass

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2
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Homogenous

A

A mixture that looks all the same

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3
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Heterogenous

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The mixture looks different throughout

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4
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4 phases of matter

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Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma (the funky one in stars)

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5
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What is the simplest form of an element

A

An atom (after that its just protons & boring stuff)

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6
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Mixtures

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Simply the physical combination of elements or substances; composition may vary.

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7
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T/F You can separate the substances of a mixture.

A

T

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8
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Solution

A

A mixture with very small particles, .1 nm - 1nm; impossible to see; rubbing alchohol, vinegar

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9
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Colloids

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Particles scatter light; 1nm-1000nm; paint, paint, milk

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10
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Suspension

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Particles are large enough to settle; orange juice, salad dressing.

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11
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Physical property

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Something that can be observed without changing its composition.

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12
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How do you know a chemical chance has occurred?

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It forms something new and different. ie cake batter - cake

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13
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Name some physical characteristics

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Taste; Density; Smell; color; solubility; freezing point; state; boiling point; Polarity; hardness; luster; malubility; flexibility; porosity; viscosity; magnetism; ph

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14
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Chemical properties examples

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Reactivity; flammability; oxidation; carbonation

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15
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Proton location, charge, and mass

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Nucleus, positive, 1 A.M.U.

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16
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Neutron location charge and mass

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Nucleus, no charge, 1 A.M.U

17
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Electron Location, Charge, Mass

A

Electron cloud, Negative, 1/1836 A.M.U.

18
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Atomic number

A

The number of protons in an atom

19
Q

What characteristics do all the elements in the same family share?

A

They share the same number of electrons in their outer layer. (Valence electrons)

20
Q

What is the same for all elements in a particular period/row?

A

They have the same number of electron orbitals.