Test 1:Chapter 1 And 2 Flashcards
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Law
A concise statement of a relationship between phenomena that is always the same under the same conditions
Theory
A unifying principle that explained a body of facts and/or those laws that are based on them
Chemistry
The study of matter and the changes it undergoes
Substance
A form of matter that has a definite composition and distinct properties
Mixture
Combination of 2 or more substances that retain theri distinct identities
Homogeneous
Mixture that is the same throughout
Heterogeneous
Mixture that is not uniform throughout
What can be used to separate a mixture
Physical means
Element
A substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means
Compound
A substance composed of atoms of 2 or more elements chemically united
How can a compound be separated
Chemical means
What are 3 states of matter
Solid, liquid, gas
Extensive property
Depends on how much matter is being considered
Ex. Mass, length, volume
Intensive property
A material does not depend on how much matter is being considered
Ex, density, temp. Color
Mass
Measure of the quantity of matter
Kg
Weight
Force gravity exerts on an object
Density
Kg/m^3
D=m/v
List. Prefixes of si units
Tera. 12 Giga. 9 Mega. 6 Kilo. 3 Deci-1 Centi-2 Mili-3 Micro-6 Nano-9 Pick-12
Conversion factor for L
1 dm^3 = 1 L
1 cm^3= 1 mL
Conversion of K to C
K=C+273.15
Conversion of C and F
F= 9/5C+32
Scientific notation rules for multiplication and division
Multiplication- multiply numbers and add exponents
Division- divide numbers and subtract exponents
Sig fig rules addition and subtraction
Least decimal point
Sig fig rules for multiplication/division
Smallest number(# of sig figs)