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01/23/2014

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Chemistry
Definition
the study of matter and its properties, the changes that matter undergoes, and the energy associated with those changes
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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and volume
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composition
Definition
the types and amounts of simpler substances that make something up
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properties
Definition
characteristics that give each substance its unique identity
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physical properties
Definition
characteristics a substance shows by itself, without changing into or interacting with another substance
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physical change
Definition
occurs when a substance alters its physical properties not its composition

same substance before and after
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chemical properties
Definition
characteristics a substance shows as it changes into or interacts with another substance or substances
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chemical change is also called a
Definition
chemical reaction
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chemical change
Definition
occurs when a substance or substances is converted into a differenet substance

different substance before and after
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solid are not defined by
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rigidity or hardness
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liquid shape
Definition
conforms to the container's shape
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liquid surface
Definition
an upper surface
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gas shape
Definition
conforms to the container's shape
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gas surface
Definition
gas does not have a surface
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in a solid, the particles lie
Definition
next to each other in a regular, three- dimensional array
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in a liquid, the particles lie
Definition
close together but move randomly around each other
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in a gas, the particles
Definition
have large distances between them and move randomly throughout the container
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a physical change caused by eating can generally be
Definition
reversed by cooling
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composition ultimately depends on
Definition
the makeup of substances at the atomic scale
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we study observable changes in matter in order to
Definition
undertand their unobservable causes
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energy
Definition
the ability to do work
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the total energy an object possesses is
Definition
the sum of its potential energy and its kinetic energy
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potential energy
Definition
is the energy due to the position of the object relative to other objects
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kinetic energy
Definition
is the energy due to the motion of the object
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when energy is converted from one form to another, it is
Definition
conserved, not destroyed
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situations of lower energy are more
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stable
Term
situations of ____ energy are favored
Definition
low
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due to electrostatic forces
Definition
opposite charges attract each other and like charges repel each other
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changes in matter are accompanied by
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changes in energy
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scientific method steps
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observation
hypothesis
experiment
model
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data
Definition
pieces of quantitative information
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natural law
Definition
when the same observation is made by many investigators in many situations with no clear exceptions
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observation that mass remains constant during chemical change
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law of mass conservation
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credited with the law of mass conservation
Definition
Antonie Lavoisier
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hypothesis
Definition
proposal made to explain an observation
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hypothesis must be
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testable by experimentation
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variables
Definition
quantities that can have more than one value
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controlled experiment
Definition
measures the effect of one variable on another while keeping all other variables constant
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1 mile = ____ ft
Definition
5280 ft
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mass
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kilogram (kg)
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length
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meter (m)
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time
Definition
seconds (s)
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temperature
Definition
kelvin (K)
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electric current
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ampere (A)
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amount of substances
Definition
moles (mol)
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1 L= _____ mL
Definition
1000 mL
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1 m = _____ cm
Definition
100 cm
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1 kg = _____ g
Definition
1000 g
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1 g = ___ mg
Definition
1000 mg
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mass
Definition
quantity of matter an object contains
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mass is constant because
Definition
an object's quantity of matter cannot change
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weight is variable because
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it depends on the local gravitational field
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density =
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mass / volume
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mass =
Definition
volume x density
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volume =
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mass x (1 / density)
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density of water
Definition
0.998 g/cm^3
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temperature
Definition
measure of how hot or cold one object is relative to another
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heat
Definition
the energy that flows from the object with the higher temperature to the object with the lower temperature
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T in K = _____ T in *C
Definition
*C + 273.15
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T in *C = ______ T in K
Definition
T in K - 273.15
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extensive properties
Definition
variables dependent on the amount of substance present
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intensive properties
Definition
independent of the amount of substance
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every measurement includes come
Definition
uncertainty
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all digits are significant except
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zeros use only to position the decimal point
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sig figs for multiplication and division
Definition
fewest number of sig figs
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sig figs for addition and subtraction
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fewest decimal places
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precision
Definition
how close the measurement in a series are to each other
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accuracy
Definition
how close the measurement is to the actual value
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precise measurements have low
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random errors
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accurate measurements have low
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systematic errors and low random errors
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calibration
Definition
comparing the measuring device with a known standard
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precision
Definition
how close the measurement in a series are to each other
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systematic error
Definition
produces values that are either all higher or all lower than the actual value
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random error
Definition
produces values that are higher and lower than the actual value
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precise measurements have _____ error
Definition
low random error
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accurate measurements have _____ error
Definition
low systematic and low random error
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substance
Definition
matter whose composition is fixed
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element
Definition
simplest kind of matter with unique physical and chemical properties
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elements consist of
Definition
only one kind of atom
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molecule
Definition
independent structure of two or more atoms bound together
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compound
Definition
consists of two or more different elements that are bound chemically
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elements are present in compounds in
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fixed parts by mass
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the properties of a compound are
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different from the properties of its component elements
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mixture consists of
Definition
two or more substances that are physically intermingled
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a mixture is not
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a substance
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the components of a mixture can
Definition
vary in their parts by mass
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a mixture retains
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many of the properties of its components
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law of mass conservation
Definition
the total mass of substances does not change during the chemical reaction
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the law of definite composition
Definition
no matter what its source, a particular compound is composed of the same elements in the same parts (fractions) by mass
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fraction by mass (mass fraction)
Definition
the part of the compound's mass that each element contributes
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percent by mass (mass recent)
Definition
is the fraction by mass expressed as a percent (multiplied by 100)
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mass of element in sample =
Definition
(mass of compound in sample)x(mass of element in compound/mass of compound)
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law of multiple proportions
Definition
if elements A and B react to form two compounds, the different masses of B that combine with a fixed mass of A can be expresses as a ratio of small whole numbers
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atoms
Definition
tiny indivisible particles of an element than cannot be created or destroyed
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postulates of the atomic theory
Definition
1) all matter consists of atoms
2) atoms of an element cannot be converted into atoms of another element
3) atoms of an element are identical in mass and other properties and are different from atoms of any other element
4) compounds result from the chemical combination of a specific ratio of atoms of different elements
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who discovered the atomic theory
Definition
dalton
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cathode rays were given their name because
Definition
the rays originated at the negative electrode (cathode) and moved to the positive electrode (anode)
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mass/ charge ratio of an electron was discovered by
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JJ Thomson
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charge of the electron was discovered by
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Robert Millikan
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an atom is electronically
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neutral
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the nucleus of an atom is
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positively charged
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the number of protons in the nucleus is equal to the
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number of electrons surrounding the nucleus
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atomic number (Z)
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equal the number of protons in the nucleus of each of its atoms
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mass number (A)
Definition
the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of each atom
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atomic symbol (element symbol)
Definition
based on the English Latin, or Greek name, such as C for Carbon
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atomic number often written as a
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left subscript
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mass number often written as a
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left superscript
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number of neutrons=
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mass number - atomic number
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all atoms of an element have the same _____, but not the same ______
Definition
atomic number, mass number
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isotopes
Definition
are atoms in an element, that have different numbers of neutrons and therefore different mass number
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atomic mass unit (amu)
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is 1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom
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the isotope makeup of an element is determined by
Definition
mass spectrometry
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mass spectrometry
Definition
a method for measuring the relative masses and abundances of atomic-scale particles and molecules, very precisely
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atomic mass (atomic weight)
Definition
the average of the masses of its naturally occurring isotopes weighted according to their abundances
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who published the original periodic table of elements
Definition
Dmitri Mendeleev
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periodic table arranged according to
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increasing atomic numbers
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horizontal rows
Definition
periods
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vertical columns
Definition
groups
Term
the eight A groups contain
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the main group elements
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the ten B groups contain
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the transition elements
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metals lie where on the periodic table
Definition
in the lower left portion
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nonmetals lie where on the periodic table
Definition
in the small upper right portion
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metalloids lie where on the periodic table
Definition
along the staircase line
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elements in a group have
Definition
similar chemical properties
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elements in a period have
Definition
different chemical properties
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Group 1A
Definition
except hydrogen, alkali metals
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Group 2A
Definition
alkaline earth metals
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Group A7
Definition
Halogens
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ionic compounds
Definition
transferring electrons from one element to another to form a bond
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covalent compounds
Definition
sharing electrons between two atoms of different elements to form a bond
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chemical bonds
Definition
forces that hold atoms together in a compound
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ionic compounds are composed of
Definition
ions
Term
ions
Definition
charged particles that form when an atom gains or loses one or more electrons
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binary ionic compounds
Definition
simplest type of ionic compound
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cation
Definition
metal ion that loses one or more electrons and becomes a positively charged ion
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anion
Definition
nonmetal gains one or more electrons and becomes a negatively charged ion
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monoatomic ion
Definition
cation or anion derived from a single atom
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coulomb's law
Definition
the energy of attraction (or repulsion) between two particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the distance between them
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energy = (charge 1 x charge 2)/ distance
Definition
Term
ions with higher charges
Definition
attract (or repel) each other more strongly than ions with lower charges
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smaller ions
Definition
attract (or repel) each other more strongly than larger ions, because their charges are closer together
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ionic compounds are
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neutral
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covalent bond
Definition
a pair of electrons mutually attracted by the two nuclei
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most covalent substances consist of
Definition
molecules
Term
polyatomic ions consist of
Definition
two or more atoms bonded covalently and have a net positive or negative charge
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chemical formulas show
Definition
the type and number of each atom in the smallest unit of the substance
Term
formula unit
Definition
the relative numbers of cations and anions in the compound
Term
Cr3+
Definition
Chromium (III)
Chromic
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Cu+
Definition
copper (I)
cuprous
Term
Cu2+
Definition
copper (II)
cupric
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Fe2+
Definition
iron (II)
ferrous
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Fe3+
Definition
iron (III)
ferric
Term
Pb2+
Definition
lead (II)
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Hg2+
Definition
mercury (II)
mercuric
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Sn2+
Definition
tin (II)
stannous
Term
suffix -ous for the ion with the
Definition
lower charge
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suffix -ic for the ion with the
Definition
higher charge
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binary covalent compound are typically formed by
Definition
the combination of two nonmetals
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molecular mass =
Definition
sum of atomic masses
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molecular formula
Definition
uses element symbols and numerical subscripts to give the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of the compound
Term
H2O is an example of a
Definition
molecular formula
Term
structural formula
Definition
shows the relative placement and connections of atoms in the molecule
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H:O:H is an example of
Definition
structural formula
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H-O-H is an example of
Definition
structural formula
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heterogeneous mixture
Definition
has one or more visible boundaries between the components; it is not uniform
Term
homogeneous mixture
Definition
has no visible boundaries because the component are individual atoms, ions, or molecules; it is uniform
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another name for a homogeneous mixture
Definition
solution
Term
mixtures differ from compounds in three different ways
Definition
1) proportions of the components can vary
2) individual properties of the components are observable
3) components can be separated by physical means
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properties
Definition
the characteristics that give each substance its unique identity
Term
kinetic molecular theory of matter
Definition
all matter consists of tiny particles, which are in constant motion
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scientific method
Definition
observations, hypothesis, experiment, model
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when conducting an experiment always have a
Definition
control
Term
1 km =
Definition
1000 m
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1 m =
Definition
1 x 10^9 nm
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1 L =
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1000 mL
10 dL
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1 kg =
Definition
1000g
Term
1 g =
Definition
1000 mg
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error =
Definition
experimental value- accepted value
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percent error =
Definition
(experimental value/ accepted value) x 100
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standard deviation =
Definition
(SQRT( sum of differences/ ( # or trials -1))
Term
calcagens
Definition
'stinky elements'
sulfur, selenium
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nobel gases have a
Definition
full outer valence shell and don't form bonds
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# protons =
Definition
atomic #
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# neutrons =
Definition
total # - atomic #
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# electrons = same # as protons
Definition
Term
molar ratio how to
Definition
divide each number of moles by the smallest number of moles calculated
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avagadro's number
Definition
6.022 x 10^23
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the molar mass is the
Definition
mass in grams of one mole of any element
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how many molecules in one mole of a substance
Definition
6.022 x 10 ^23
Term
Anything that has mass and volume
Definition
matter
Term
Simpler substances that make up matter
Definition
composition
Term
Type of matter that has a defined, fixed composition
Definition
substance
Term
The characteristics that give each substance its unique identity.
Definition
properties
Term
examples of physical changes
Definition
Making ice cubes
Boiling water
Dissolving sugar into water
Term
examples of chemical changes
Definition
2H2(gas) + O2(gas) ------> H2O
Burning wood
Term
gas particles
Definition
total disorder
much empty space
particles have complete freedom of motion
particles are far apart
Term
liquid particles
Definition
disorder
particles are free to move relative to each other
particles are close together
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solid particles
Definition
ordered arrangement
particles are essentially in fixed positions
particles are close together
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qualitative and quantitative data
Definition
observations
Term
A tentative explanation or prediction based on experimental observations
Definition
hypothesis
Term
clear set of steps that test the hypothesis. Consist of variables and controls
Definition
experiment
Term
formulating theories based on experiments. Can be used to make predictions about related phenomena
Definition
model
Term
laws
Definition
A concise verbal or mathematical statement of a behavior or a relation that is consistently observed in nature without contradiction
Allows scientists to make new predictions
Term
theory
Definition
Well-tested, unifying principle that explains a body of facts and the laws based on them
Sometimes used to imply a guess but to scientists, theories are based on reproducible evidence.
Term
1 mile = ____ km
Definition
1.609 km
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1 inch = _____cm
Definition
2.54 cm
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1 oz = _____ g
Definition
28.53 g
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density =
Definition
mass / volume
Term
density
Definition
the ratio of the mass of an object to its volume
Term
*F = _____ *C
Definition
(9/5)*C + 32
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K= ____ *C
Definition
*C + 273
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the simplest type of matter with unique physical and chemical properties
Definition
element
Term
matter whose composition is fixed
Definition
substance
Term
independent structure consisting of two or more atoms chemically bound together
Definition
molecule
Term
composed of two or more different elements that are chemically bound together
Definition
compound
Term
a group of two or more substances that are physically intermingled
Definition
mixture
Term
NH4+1
Definition
ammonium
Term
NO2-1
Definition
nitrite
Term
NO3-1
Definition
nitrate
Term
SO3-2
Definition
sulfite
Term
SO4-2
Definition
sulfate
Term
ClO-1
Definition
hypochlorite
Term
ClO2-1
Definition
chlorite
Term
ClO3-1
Definition
chlorate
Term
ClO4-1
Definition
perchlorate
Term
MnO4-1
Definition
permananate
Term
OH-1
Definition
hydroxide
Term
H3O+1
Definition
hydronium
Term
PO4-3
Definition
phosphate
Term
CO3-2
Definition
carbonate
Term
CN-1
Definition
cyanide
Term
CrO4-2
Definition
chromate
Term
Cr2O7-2
Definition
dichromate
Term
C2H3O2-1
Definition
acetate
Term
O2-2
Definition
peroxide
Term
NaCl
Definition
Sodium Chloride
Term
MgBr2
Definition
Magnesium Bromide
Term
Extended 3-D network of an ionic solid
Definition
Crystal Lattice
Term
The attraction of opposing forces and the repulsion of like forces.
Definition
Electrostatic forces
Term
Binary Acids form when
Definition
certain gases dissolve in water
Term
acids which contain oxygen
Definition
oxoacids
Term
Mole
Definition
The SI unit for measuring an amount of a substance
Term
The simplest, whole number ratio of atoms in a formula
Definition
Empirical Formula
Term
Hydrated Compounds
Definition
Compounds in which molecules of water are associated with the ions of the compounds
Term
Reactants
Definition
Substances combined in the reaction, written to the left of the arrow.
Term
Products
Definition
The substances produced in the reaction, written to the right of the arrow
Term
State of Matter
Definition
Physical states of the reactants and products are also included in the chemical equation
Term
Balancing Chemical Equations
Definition
Step 1: Write the correct formula for the reactants and products

Step 2: Balance each atom individually

Step 3: Verify that the number of atoms of each element is balanced
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Indicates the number of moles involved in the reaction
Definition
Coefficients
Term
Stoichiometric Factor
Definition
Also known as the mole ratio. A ratio of the coefficients from two molecules in the balanced equation
Term
Limiting Reactant
Definition
The reactant, that limits the amount of product produced.
Term
Theoretical Yield
Definition
The maximum mass of a product that can be obtained from a chemical reaction
Term
Actual Yield
Definition
The actual amount of a material obtained in a laboratory experiment
Term
Percent Yield =
Definition
(actual yield/ theoretical yield) x 100
Term
Solution
Definition
Homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Term
Solvent
Definition
The medium in which another substances is dissolved
Term
Solute
Definition
The substance that is being dissolved
Term
Aqueous Solutions Reactions
Definition
Many of these reactions are exchange reactions in which the ions of the reactants change partners.
Term
Electrolytes
Definition
Compounds whose solutions conduct electricity
Term
All ionic compounds that are soluble in water are
Definition
Electrolytes
Term
Molarity
Definition
The amount of solute in moles per liter of solution
Term
Molarity =
Definition
(amount of solute (mols)/ volume of solution (liters))
Term
stoichometry
Definition
the study of the quantitative aspects of formulas and reactions
Term
mole
Definition
the amount of substance that contains the same number of entities as the number of atoms
Term
chemist's dozen
Definition
mole
6.022 X 10^23
Term
molar mass (M)
Definition
the mass per mole of its entities and has units of grams per mole
Term
how many molecules in a mole
Definition
6.022 x 10^23 molecules/ mole
Term
from moles to atoms
Definition
amount (mol) x (6.022 x 10^23) = number of atoms
Term
mass (g) to number of molecules
Definition
mass (g) / molar mass (M) = number moles
number moles x (6.022 x 10^23) = number of molecules
Term
mass of element =
Definition
mass of compound x (mass of element in 1 mol of compound/ mass of 1 mol of compound)
Term
empirical formula is derived from
Definition
mass analysis
Term
empirical formula shows
Definition
the lowest whole number of moles, and thus the relative number of atoms, of each element in the compound
Term
molecular formula shows
Definition
the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule
Term
structural formula shows
Definition
the relative placement and connections of atoms in the molecule
Term
combustion analysis is used to
Definition
measure the amounts of carbon and hydrogen in a combustible organic compound
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