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Physics
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05/29/2014

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Term
prefix meth-
Definition
one carbon
Term
prefixes
Definition
tell how many carbons
Term
prefix eth-
Definition
two carbons
Term
prefix prop-
Definition
three carbons
Term
prefix but-
Definition
four carbons
Term
suffixes
Definition
how many bonds between
Term
suffix -ane
Definition
one bond
Term
suffix -ene
Definition
two bonds
Term
suffix -yne
Definition
three bonds
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properties of carbon
Definition
~bonds with other elements
~forms long chains
~single, double, triple bonds
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isomer
Definition
same chemical formula, different molecular structure
Term
polymer
Definition
long chains of repeating units of carbon
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monomer
Definition
individual units of a polymer
Term
compound
Definition
mix of two or more elements
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mixture
Definition
made of two or more substances that can be easily separated
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heterogeneous mixture
Definition
unevenly mixed
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homogeneous mixture
Definition
evenly mixed
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colloids
Definition
large particles
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suspension
Definition
particles settle
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Tyndall effect
Definition
scattering of light by colloidal particles
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Archimedes
Definition
discovered buoyancy
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Pascal
Definition
discovered pressure through fluid [hydraulics]
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Bernoulli
Definition
the faster a fluid goes, less pressure exerted [science behind airplanes]
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Charles
Definition
CiViT
as TEMP. increases, VOLUME increases
Term
Boyles
Definition
as pressure decreases, volume increases
Term
physical property
Definition
can acknowledge with senses (color, taste, odor)
Term
chemical property
Definition
must put through change too see (burn, explode, decay)
Term
physical change
Definition
change in size, shape, state of matter; STILL SAME SUBSTANCE (tear, melt, dissolve, boil)
Term
chemical change
Definition
get a new substance
signs of: bubbles/smoke; energy change
Term
organic compounds
Definition
compounds containing carbon
Term
hydrocarbon
Definition
compound made of carbon and hydrogen only
Term
saturated hydrocarbons
Definition
hydrocarbons with single-bonded carbon atoms
Term
unsaturated hydrocarbons
Definition
contain at least one double or triple bond
Term
aromatic compound
Definition
benzene structure with six carbons
Term
substituting hydrocarbons
Definition
changed compounds
Term
alcohol
Definition
when -OH replace hydrogen in a hydrocarbon
Term
polyethylene
Definition
formed when ethylene combines with itself
Term
depolymerization
Definition
heat/chemicals used to break polymer chains
Term
proteins
Definition
organic compounds formed from amino acids
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nucleic acid
Definition
controls cell activity
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deoxyribonucleic acid
Definition
DNA
Term
carbohydrates
Definition
contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Term
lipids
Definition
organic fats and oils
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