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Chapter 2 : Matter
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09/19/2011

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Term
Hetero
Definition
Different
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Homo
Definition
Same
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Atoms
Definition
The smallest unit; the building blocks of matter
Term
Physical Changes
Definition

Any proportions

No new compounds are formed

No elements are released

Chemical bonds are unchanged (energy may change the temp and physical state of matter)

Term
Examples of Physical Change
Definition

Drying Wood

Making Jell O

Moving a battery

Making salt water

Mixing sand and water

 

Term

Chemical Changes

 

Definition

Defined proportions

new compounds are formed and elements are released

energy is released from chemical bonds / energy is required to form chemical bonds

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Properties
Definition
Characteristic, trait, behaviour
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Physical property
Definition

characteristic that can be observed without changing the chemical makeup of a substance

(example: color, shape, size, texture, odor, taste.)

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Density
Definition

(d=m/v)

the compaction of particles within a substance; the mass per unit volume of an object

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malleability
Definition
ability of a substance to be hammered into a thin, flat sheet
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Ductility
Definition
Ability to be rolled / drawn into thin wire
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Solubility
Definition
How easily a substance dissolves
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porousity
Definition
amount of holes in a substance that determines how absorbant a substance is
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conductivity
Definition
ability for a substance to conduct heat/electricity between its particles
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Chemical Property
Definition
properties that, in order to observe, must result in the changing of the original substance
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reactivity
Definition
the reaction tendencies between 2/more substances
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flammability
Definition
how easily a substance burns
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ignitability
Definition
how easily a substance ignites
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oxidization
Definition
oxidation - how easily an object rusts in the presence of oxygen
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corrosion
Definition
how much a material will eat away/chemically burn/break down
Term
explosiveness
Definition
how easily an object explodes
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6 Indicators of a Chemical Change
Definition

[SOGCST]

 

1) Smoke

2) Odor

3) Gas

4) Color

5) Sound

6) Temp

Term
Examples of Chemical Change
Definition

Forming water

Using a battery

Baking a cake

Making salt

Mixing an acid and a base

Term
Physical Change KEYWORDS
Definition

[DMP]

Dissolve

Mixture

Phase

Term
Chemical Change KEYWORDS
Definition

[PMNBC]

produce

make

new

burn

cook

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Mixture
Definition
Substance that consists of more than 1 type of matter; can be seperated by physical change
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Homogenous Mixture
Definition

the particles are distributed the same throughout.

a uniform mixture.

(Something MUST dissolve)

(Small particles, which is why it can dissolve)

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Heterogenous Mixture
Definition
the particles are mixed differently throughout. Non uniform.
Term
What are the 2 types of Heterogenous Mixtures?
Definition

Suspension

Colloid

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Colloid
Definition

Medium in size.

Only part dissolution occurs.

Example: Jell O

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Pure Substance
Definition
Consists of 1 type of matter. can only be seperated by chemical change.
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Elements
Definition
Basic unit of matter.
Term
Atoms are based on.....
Definition

Number of protons, electrons, & neutrons.

Latin origin, famous scientists / places : periodic table.

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Compounds
Definition
Pure substance formed by the chemical union of 2 or more elements
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Molecule
Definition
A pure substance formed by the chemical union of 2 or more atoms
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Suspension
Definition

Large particles.

Doesn't dissolve at all.

Ex: Italian Dressing.

Term
All Compounds are molecules but.......
Definition
........Not all Molecules are compounds.
Term
Not all molecules are compounds but.............
Definition
.........All compounds are molecules.
Term
White
Definition
Hydrogen
Term
Green
Definition
Chlorine
Term
Red
Definition
Oxygen
Term
Yellow
Definition
Sodium
Term
Kinetic theory of matter
Definition
all particles of matter are in a constant, random motion
Term
Energy
Definition
The ability to do work.
Term
6 Types of Energy
Definition

[ TECNAM ]

 

1) Thermal

2) Electromagnetic

3)Chemical

4)Nuclear

5) Acoustic

6) Mechanical

Term
Mechanical Energy
Definition

Kinetic : Energy of motion

Potential: Stored energy of position

Term
Thermal
Definition
Energy of heat
Term
Chemical
Definition
Energy formed during the bonding process of atoms. (electron movement)
Term
Nuclear
Definition
Energy produced from the release of particles within the nucleus of an atom
Term
Acoustic
Definition
Energy that travels in the form of a wave and causes vibration
Term
Thermodynamics
Definition
The study of energy transformations in physical & chemical processes
Term
1st Law of Thermodynamics
Definition

aka Law of Conservation of mass / energy

Matter & Energy can't be created / destroyed but can be transferred / transformed.

Term
2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Definition
All NATURAL processes tend toward the greatest entropy (disorder) & minimal usable energy
Term
Energy is always_____ & becomes ________ as a result of _____________.
Definition

Lost.

Unusable.

Reactions.

Term
3rd Law of Thermodynamics
Definition
It's impossible to reach absolute 0
Term
Brownian Motion
Definition
Constant / Random
Term

JOOLE

 

Potential

Definition
Height & Mass
Term

JOOLE

 

Kinetic

Definition
Velocity & Mass
Term
Heat
Definition

The change in thermal engery

the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another. Transfer from high to low.

Term
Thermal energy
Definition
TOTAL kinetic energy of an object. the amount of material is important.
Term
Temperature
Definition
AVERAGE kinetic energy of an object. the amount of material does not matter
Term
Internal
Definition

total / SUM of both kinetic / potential energy.

 not just movement but also position.

Term
Kelvin Scale's Boiling Point
Definition
373.15 K
Term
Celcius Boiling Point
Definition
100 C
Term
Fahrenheits Boiling Point
Definition
212 F
Term
Kelvin Freezing Point
Definition
273.15 K
Term
Celcius Freezing Point
Definition
0 C
Term
Fahrenheit Freezing Point
Definition
32 F
Term
Kelvin Absolute 0
Definition
0 K
Term
Celcius absolute 0
Definition
-273.15
Term
Fahrenheit Absolute 0
Definition
-459.67 F
Term
Element
Definition
(Pure substance) type of atom; 1 0f the substances on the periodic table
Term
Compound
Definition
some elements bonded together; something you can easily make at home
Term
mixture
Definition
you can see different parts; you can easily make at home
Term
JOOLE's first name
Definition
James Prescott
Term
Geneous
Definition
Throughout
Term
H20 + CO2 ___> H2CO3
Definition
Carbonic Acid Formula
Term
4FE + 302 -----> 2FE2O3
Definition
Formula for Rusting (Oxidation).........