Details Title: AP Chem Vocab Ch. 1 Description: Chapter 1 vocabulary Total Flash Cards: 32 Created: 07/09/2008 13:54:41		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Chemistry Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Chemistry Definition Study of the properties and behaviors of matter Term Matter Definition The physical material of the universe Term Property Definition Any characteristic that distinguishes one type of matter from another Term Atoms Definition Smallest building blocks of matter Term Molecules Definition Two or more atoms joined in a specific shape Term Macroscopic Definition The World as we see it Term Submicroscopic Definition World of atoms and molecules Term Liquid Definition Distinct volume but not shape Term Gas Definition No distinct volume, no distinct shape Term Solid Definition Distinct volume, destinct shape Term Pure substances Definition distinct properties and a composition that doesn't vary from sample to sample Term Elements Definition Can't be decomposed into simpler substances Term Compounds Definition Composed of two or more elements Term Mixtures Definition Compounds whose component retain thier own chemical identity Term Physical properties Definition Can be measured without changing the identity or composition Term Chemical properties Definition The way a substance may react to form another substance Term Intensive properties Definition properties that don’t depend on amount Term Extensive properties Definition Extensive properties do depend on quantity Term Chemical changes Definition When a substance changes into a chemically different substance Term SI Units Definition The standard units for scientific measure Term Mass Definition the measure of the amount of material in an object Term   Celsius Scale  Definition     based upon 0 degrees being H2O freezing point and 100 degrees being H2O boiling point Term Kelvin Scale Definition      based off 0 degrees being the lowest attainable temp (-273.15 degrees celsius) Term   Absolute Zero  Definition   -273.15 degrees Celsius the lowest attainable temp  Term   Precision  Definition   a measure of how closely individual measurements agree with each other  Term   Accuracy  Definition   how closely individual measurements agree with the true value   Term Definition   Syringe  Term Definition   Buret... even if it doesn't look like one  Term Definition   Pipet  Term Definition   Volumetric flask  Term   Sig Figs  Definition   All digits of a measured quantity are Sig Figs (Significant Figures) Term Definition