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Chapter 1
Matter and Measurements
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
05/22/2007

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Term
Chemistry
Definition
Science that describes matter - its properties, the changes it undergoes, and the energy changes that accompany those processes
Term
Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and occupies space
Term
Solid, liquid, gas
Definition
The three states of matter
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Solid
Definition
Rigid in shape, fixed in volume
Term
Liquid
Definition
Not rigid in shape - assumes shape of the container; fixed volume
Term
gas
Definition
No fixed volume or shape; assumes shape, volume of container
Term
mixtures and pure substances
Definition
Types of matter
Term
heterogenous
homogenous
elements
compounds
Definition
Mixtures can be ____ or ____; pure substances are either ____ or ____.
Term
elements
Definition
Type of matter than cannot be broken down into 2 or more pure substances
Term
elements
Definition
Identified by their chemical symbols (in the periodic table)
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Elements
Definition
The building blocks of all materials
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Compound
Definition
Pure substance that contains more than one element
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Compound
Definition
Pure substance that has a fixed composition
Term
Different
Definition
Properties of compounds are ____ than their individual components
Term
Mixture
Definition
Contain two or more substances (can be elements or compounds) combined in such a way that each substance retains its chemical identity
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Homogenous
Definition
Uniform mixture of compounds or elements that is constant throughout (a solution)
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Solution
Definition
Consists of a solute and a solvent (solvent is in greater amount)
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Aqueous (aq)
Definition
Many solutions are in water, called ____
Term
Heterogenous
Definition
Non-uniform mixture of compounds or elements, the composition varies from sample to sample
Term
Phases
Definition
Heterogenous mixtures can be different ____ (e.g., a solid and a liquid)
Term
Filtration
Distillation
Chromatography
Definition
Three methods of separating mixtures
Term
Filtration
Definition
Used to separate solid-liquid mixture; solid prevented from passing through barrier, liquid flows through
Term
Distillation
Definition
Removal of a component of a mixture by changing its state from liquid to a gas and then collecting it back as a liquid
Term
Column
Gas-liquid
Definition
Two methods of chromatography
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Column chromatography
Definition
In this method of mixture separation, a solid material is dissolved and flows through a column of solid and carried along by a solvent
Term
Gas-liquid chromatography
Definition
Method of mixture separation in which a mixture is put through a furnace and pushed through a column; separates the different liquids/gases
Term
M
10e6
Definition
mega(symbol and multiplier)
Term
k
10e3
Definition
kilo (symbol and multiplier)
Term
d
10e-1
Definition
deci(symbol and multiplier)
Term
c
10e-2
Definition
Centi (symbol and multiplier)
Term
m
10e-3
Definition
milli (symbol and multiplier)
Term
u
10e-6
Definition
micro (symbol and multiplier)
Term
n
10e-9
Definition
nano (symbol and multiplier)
Term
p
10e-12
Definition
pico (symbol and multiplier)
Term
meter
m
Definition
length - metric unit and symbol
Term
kilogram
kg
Definition
Mass - metric unit and symbol
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s
Definition
Symbol for second (time measurement)
Term
Fahrenheit (F)
Kelvin (K)
Celsius (C)
Definition
Measurements of temperature and symbols
Term
Mass
Weight
Definition
____ is a measure of quantity of matter; ____ is a measure of the gravitational attraction
Term
False
Definition
T/F - heat and temperature are the same thing
Term
Temperature
Definition
____ is a measure of the intensity of heat in a body
Term
Water
Definition
The three common temperature scales all use ____ as a reference
Term
Fahrenheit
Definition
MP water 32 degrees, BP is 212 degrees: what scale is this?
Term
Celsius
Definition
MP of water is 0.0 degrees, BP is 100 degrees: what scale is this?
Term
Kelvin
Definition
MP of water is 273 degrees, BP is 373 degrees: what scale is this?
Term
F=1.8 x C + 32
Definition
Conversion formula between fahrenheit and celsius
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C=K -273 OR
K=C + 273
Definition
Conversion factor between celsius and Kelvin
Term
least significant digit
tenth
Definition
Normally, uncertainty is in the ____; we estimate to the nearest ____ of the smallest marking.
Term
always
Definition
Digits that have been measured are ___ significant.
Term
non-zero
Definition
Any ___ digit is significant
Term
significant
Definition
Zeros between non-zero digits are ____ (e.g. 1406).
Term
decimal point
Definition
Zeros beyond the ____ at the end of a number are significant (e.g. 5.060).
Term
NOT significant
Definition
Zeros preceding the first non-zero digit in a number are ____ (e.g. 0.00056).
Term
ambiguous
Definition
Numbers having trailing zeros without a decimal point are said to be ____ (e.g. 2380).
Term
True
Definition
T/F: All digits in scientific notation are significant.
Term
fewest number
Definition
Sig figs in multiplication and division:the answer is expressed to the ____ of significant figures.
Term
smallest
decimal places
Definition
Sig figs in addition and subtraction: the sum or difference shold be rounded to the same number of decimal places as there are in the measured quantity with the ___ number of ____.
Term
all
Definition
Sig figs in exact numbers: ____ are significant.
Term
exact numbers
Definition
Numbers that are defined or can be counted without any room for error
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True
Definition
T/F: conversion factors are considered exact numbers (and therefore all numbers are significant)
Term
True
Definition
T/F: Metric to metric and english to english conversions are exact numbers.
Term
True
Definition
T/F: The only english to metric conversion that is exact is 1 in = 2.54 cm
Term
True
Definition
T/F: Absolute values are always positive.
Term
conversion factor
Definition
A ____ is used to convert from one unit to another using their equivalency.
Term
derived
Definition
Volume and density are ____ quantities.
Term
length
Definition
Volume is a derived quantity and can be seen as coming from ____.
Term
intensive
extensive
Definition
____ properties of pure substances are independent of amount; ____ properties are dependent upon the amount of the substance.
Term
density
BP
MP
color
flavor
Definition
Examples of intensive properties
Term
mass
volume
Definition
Examples of extensive properties
Term
chemical
Definition
Properties seen when a pure substance is involved in a chemical reaction
Term
physical
Definition
Properties of pure substances that can be seen without changing the identity of the substance (e.g., color, density, MP, BP)
Term
physical
Definition
Any change in states of matter is a ____ change and involves physical properties
Term
melting point
boiling point
density
solubility
Definition
Four quantitative physical properties of substances
Term
density
Definition
The ratio ofmass to volume of a substance, expressed as g/mL or g/cm3
Term
density
Definition
____ can be used as a conversion factor between mass and volume.
Term
solubility
Definition
The amount of solute that can dissolve in a particular amount of solvent, normally expressed in grams of solute that dissolves in 100 grams of solvent
Term
saturated
Definition
When a solvent holds as much solute as it can hold, we say the solution is ____.
Term
unsaturated
Definition
Any amount less than the amount for saturation in the solvent means the solution is ____.
Term
supersaturated
Definition
If a solution holds more than the amount for saturation, we say the solution is ____.
Term
True
Definition
T/F: Warmer solutions hold more than cooler solutions.
Term
pyncnometer
Definition
A ____ is a device used to measure density.
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