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Chemistry Unit Test
7 chapters of chemistry terms and topic. (aka: hell)
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8th Grade
02/20/2008

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atom
Definition
the smallest particle of an element
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element
Definition
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
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molecule
Definition
a neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covalent bonds.
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compound
Definition
a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances.
Term

MIXTURES:

-heterogeneous

-homogeneous 

Definition

-parts of the mixture are noticeably different

-the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to point out the two different substances 

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suspension
Definition
a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers overtime.
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colloid
Definition
contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the large particles in a suspension.
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physical property
Definition
any characteristic of a material that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substances in a material
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viscosity
Definition

a liquid that has a resistence to flowing.

ex: honey; very sticky and thick so it would take a longer time for a marble to fall through it than water 

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conductivity
Definition
a material's ability to let heat flow
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malleability
Definition

the ability for a solid to be hammered without shattering.

ex: gold 

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melting point
Definition
the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid
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boiling point
Definition
the temperature at which a substance boils
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physical change
Definition
occurs when some of the properties of a material change, but the substances in the material stay the same.
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chemical change
Definition
occurs when a substance reacts and forms one or more new substances
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chemical property
Definition
any ability to produce a change in the composition of a matter
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reactivity
Definition
the property that describes how readily a substance combines chemically with other substances
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flammability
Definition
the ability of a material to burn in the presence of oxygen
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States of Matter

(SUBJECT-KEY) 

Definition
materials can be classified as solids, liquids, or gasses based on wheather their shapes and volumes are definate or variable
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solids
Definition
a state of matter in which materials have a definate shape and volume
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liquids
Definition
a state of matter where the materials have a definate volume, but not a definate shape
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gasses
Definition
a state of matter in which the materials have no definate volume or shape
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pure substance
Definition
a substance
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kinetic theory of matter
Definition
all particles of matter are in constant motion
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kinetic energy
Definition
the energy an object has due to its motion
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pressure
Definition
the result of a force distributed over an area
Term

factors that affect gas pressure

(3 ANSWERS) 

Definition

-raising temperature increases pressure if volume of gas and # of particles are constant

-reducing volume increases pressure if temp. of gas and # of particles are constant

-increasing # of particles increases gas pressure if temperature and volume are constant 

 

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Boyle's Law
Definition

states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure if the temp and # of particles are constant:

P1V1=P2V2

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Charles' Law
Definition

the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temp in kelvins if pressure and # of particles of gas are constant:

V1/T1=V2/T2

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combined gas law
Definition
P1V1/T1=P2V2/T2
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phase changes
Definition
reversible phisical change that occurs when a substance changes from one state of matter to another
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nucleus
Definition
dense positively charged mass located in the center of the atom
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proton
Definition
positively charged subatomic particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom
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neutron
Definition
neutral subatomic particle in nucleus
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atomic number
Definition
= # of protons in the atom of the element
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mass number
Definition
sum of protons and neutrons in nucleus
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isotope
Definition
atoms of same element that have different #s of neutrons and different mass numbers
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energy level
Definition
possible energies that electrons
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electron cloud
Definition
a visual model of the most likely locations for electrons in an atom
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orbital
Definition
a region of space around nucleus where electrons are found
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electron configuration
Definition
the arrangement of electrons in the orbitals of the atom
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ground state
Definition
when all electrons have lowest possible energy
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periodic table
Definition
an arrangement of of elements in columns, based on a set of properties that repeat from row to row
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period
Definition

each row in the table of elements 

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group
Definition
each column on the periodic table
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periodic law
Definition
pattern of repeating properties
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atomic mass unit
Definition
a measurment: one twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom
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metals
Definition
elements that are good conductors of electric current and heat
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non-metals
Definition
elements that are poor conductors of electric current and heat
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metalloids
Definition
elements with properties that fall between those of metals and non-metals
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electron dot diagram
Definition
a model of an atom in which each dot represents a valence electron
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ion
Definition
an atom that has a net positive or negative electric charge
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anion
Definition
an ion with a negative charge
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cation
Definition
an ion with a positive charge
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chemical bond
Definition
force that holds atoms and ions together as a unit
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ionic bond
Definition
force that holds anions and cations together
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chemical formula
Definition
notation that shows what elements a compound contains and the ratio of the atoms or ions of these elements in the compound
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crystals
Definition
solids whose particles are arranged in lattice stucture
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covalent bond
Definition
a chemical bond in which two two atoms share a pair of valence electrons
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molecule
Definition
a neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covalent bonds
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polar covalent bond
Definition
a covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally
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polyatomic ion
Definition
a covalently bonded group of atoms that has positive or negative charge
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metallic bond
Definition
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alloy
Definition
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reactants
Definition
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products
Definition
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chemical equation
Definition
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coefficients
Definition
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mole
Definition
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molar mass
Definition
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synthesis reaction
Definition
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decomposition reaction
Definition
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single-replacement reaction
Definition
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double replacement reaction
Definition
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combustion reaction
Definition
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oxidation reduction
Definition
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chemical energy
Definition
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exothermic
Definition
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endothermic
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reaction rate
Definition
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catalyst
Definition
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solute
Definition
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solution
Definition
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dissociation
Definition
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dispersion
Definition
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ionization
Definition
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solubility
Definition
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saturated solution
Definition
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unsaturated solution
Definition
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supersaturated solution
Definition
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concentration
Definition
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molarity
Definition
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acid
Definition
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indicator
Definition
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base
Definition
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neutrialization
Definition
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salt
Definition
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pH
Definition
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