chemistry Flashcards

(22 cards)

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Atoms

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the smallest unit of an element

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Molecules

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a group of two or more atoms that form the smallest identifiable unit into which a pure substance can be divided and still retain the composition and chemical properties of that substance

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Substances

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a particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

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Heterogeneous Mixtures

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a mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout the mixture

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Homogeneous Mixtures

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contains two or more substances that are evenly distributed with each other

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Chemical Properties

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a property of a substance that is observed when a substance undergoes a chemical change

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physical property

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color, hardness, malleability, solubility, electrical conductivity, density, melting point, and boiling point

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Isotopes

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Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

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elements

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a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means

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Compounds

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a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.

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Reactants

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a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.

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products

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an article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale.

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Hydrogen Bonds

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a special type of dipole-dipole attraction between molecules, not a covalent bond to a hydrogen atom

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Covalent Bonds

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the inter atomic linkage that results from the sharing of an electron pair between two atoms

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Ionic Bonds

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type of linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound

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Cation

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a positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.

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Anion

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a negatively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the anode in electrolysis.

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Periodic Table-Groups

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Groups are numbered 1–18 from left to right

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table groups

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a single component that contains many tables, each with its own unique data

20
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pH scale

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It is a logarithmic scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of aqueous solutions

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Acids

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A chemical that gives off hydrogen ions in water and forms salts by combining with certain metals

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Bases

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plural form of base