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Basic definitions in Hon. Chem
Basic definitions in honors chemistry
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Chemistry
10th Grade
09/20/2008

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matter
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anything that has mass and occupies space(has volume)
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solids
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have particle shape and definite volume
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liquids
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have definite volume but freely take the shape of their containers
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gasses
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have no definite shapeor volume. the particles are not in a fixed position
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physical properties
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don't invole any changes in composition
ex) density, melting point, color
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chemical properties
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properites matter exhibits when it undergoes hanges in composition(chemical rxn)
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volume
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the space an object occupies. Measured in liters(L)
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mass
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the quantity of matter contained in an object and is constant for that object. Meaured in grams(g)
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wieght
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the force of gravity acting on mass
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density
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the ratio of the mass of an objectto its volume.
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accuracy
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how close the measurement is to the true or actual value
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precision
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hw closely measurements of the same quantitiy agree with each other.
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elements
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a pure substnce that contains one kind of atom. or molecules(2 or more atoms bonded together)
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compounds
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more than 1 kind of atom bonded together into 1 element
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allotropes
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an element in different molecular forms
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heterogenrous mixture
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a mixture that contain 2 or more substances in different phases. not evenly mixed
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homogeneous mixture
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2 or more substabces that are evenly distributed throughot
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kinetic energy
Definition
the energy possed by objects in motion
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potential energy
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the energy an object posseses becuase of its positon or compostion.
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endothermic
Definition
the reaction absorbs energy from its surroundings
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exothermic
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the release of heat energy
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the law of conservation of energy
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energy cannot be created of destryed, it can only be converted from one form to another.
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Heat
Definition
energy transfered between objectd of two different temperatures.
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temperature
Definition
how hot or cold an object is
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temperature
Definition
how hot or cold an object is
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specific heat
Definition
the relationshi between energy teansferred as heat to a substance and the substances temperature change.
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