Unit 1 Flashcards
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Chemistry
Study of matter and how it changes
Matter
Anything with mass and takes up space
Quantitative Data
Measurable
Qualitative Data
Described
Independent Variable
Only variable that changes
Dependent Variable
Variable that does not change
Accurate
Average of trials close to right answer
Precision
How accurate your are. How close results of lab trials are to one another
Accepted Value
Value accepted by science
Percent error
How wrong you are
Percent error equation
|error|/A.V x 100
Substance
Matter that is always the same
Element
Substance - Atoms bonded together (He) (Li)
Compound
Substance - Elements bonded together in a fixed whole number ratio (H20)
Extensive Properties
Physical property that changes based on amount of substance
Intensive properties
Physical property that never changes
Chemical properties
Undergoes change and what causes it to change
Solid
Definite shape and volume. Low kinetic energy which attracts atoms not allowing them to move
Liquid
Indefinite shape definite volume. Gained kinetic energy allowing atoms to move
Gas
indefinite shape and indefinite volume. High kinetic energy allowing atoms to freely move
Plasma
Most abundant state of matter. acts as solid and is charged like a gas
Physical change
substance remains the same
Chemical change
Substance changes into a new substance
Law of conservation
Mass can not be created or destroyed. Atoms rearrange