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Framarin - 1.2-1.3
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Chemistry
10th Grade
09/16/2011

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Term
matter
Definition
anything that has mass and volume
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atom
Definition
smallest unit of an element that keeps the properties of the element
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element
Definition
pure substance made of only one type of atom
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compound
Definition
substance made of 2 or more types of atoms that are chemically bonded
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molecule
Definition
type of compound in which bonds are covalent bonds
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extensive
Definition
properties that depend on the amount of matter
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examples of extensive properties
Definition
volume; mass; amount of energy
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intensive
Definition
properties that do NOT depend on the amount of matter
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examples of intensive properties
Definition
boiling point; conductivity; melting point; density
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physical properties
Definition
characteristics that can be observed through the senses or measured without changing the identity of a substance
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chemical properties
Definition
has to do with a substance's ability to undergo changes that transform it to a different substance
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physical change
Definition
change that doesn't affect the identity of the substance (includes all phase changes)
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solid (characteristics)
Definition
definite shape
definite volume
atoms vibrate in place
strong attractive force between atoms
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liquid
Definition
- definite volume
- indefinite shape
- atoms can overcome attractive forces to flow
- atoms are close together
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gas
Definition
- indefinite shape
- indefinite volume
- weak attractive forces
- atoms are far apart
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formula for density
Definition
mass/volume
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formula for volume
Definition
mass/density
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formula for mass
Definition
density x volume
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