Midterm Flashcards
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What is chemistry
Chemistry is the science of the properties structure and transformation of matter.
What is matter
Matter is anything with mass and takes up space
Matter cannot be destroyed
What’s the law of conservation of mass.
Lavoisier (1743-1794)- is a chemical reaction, matter is neither created nor destroyed it is transformed into something else
Chemical change/ chemical reaction
Substances are used up and other compounds are formed to take their place
Physical change
Identity of matter remains the same but involves change in its state
States of solids
They have a definite shape and a definite volume
All partials are very close together
States of liquids
Liquids have an indefinite shape and a define volume
Partials are not very close together
States of gasses
Gasses have an indefinite shape and an indefinite shape
Partials and very far apart and move freely
Why study the state of matter of a substance
To understand how things form/exist
Everything is matter
It’s the building blocks to everything
Risk assessment
Transportation
Handling
Reaction potential
Physical property states
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Physical property change of state
Melting
Freezing
Boiling/vaporizing
Condensation
Ionization
Relaxation
Physical property characteristics
Colour
Shape
Size
Texture
Mass
Volume
Density
Chemical property signs of change
Order
Change in temp
Change in colour
Bubbles form
Solids form
Chemical property chemical reactions
Atoms from two substances combine to form new substances
Chemical property examples
Burning
Rusting
Rotting
Tarnishing
What does EC stand for
Electrical conductivity
What does DO stand for
Dissolved oxygen
Pure substance-element
A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom which can’t be broken down further
118 elements
Pure substance-Compound
Define and constant composition same properties under a certain set of conditions
Water (H2O) 11.2% by mass H and 88.8% by mass O2
Homogeneous mixture
Uniformed composition and properties though the sample
Difficult to see impurities in homogeneous mixture
Ex. Air, gas, salt solution
Heterogeneous mixture
Non-uniform composition and properties throughout the sample. Different components are visibly distinguishable from one another
Ex. Water and oil
How do you test a theory
Facts-statement based on direct experiences
Hypothesis-proposed statement to explain facts but lacks proof
Theory- hypothesis with some degree of proof. Establishes a cause and effect relationship
How many significant figures is this 4.1658 and 8.45
4.1685- 5 significant figures
8.45- 3 significant figures
Are zeros significant before the decimal
No
Ex. 0.004066