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Chemistry
11th Grade
01/17/2012

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Term
Chemistry
Definition
study of composition of substances and the changes they undergo
Term
Chemists
Definition
solve problems dealing with the ingredients the world is made of
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Pure Science
Definition
gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge
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Applied Science
Definition
solve a specific problem
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Matter (2 things)
Definition
stuff
inertia
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Inertia
Definition
resistance to change in motion or resistance to change in direction or rate/speed
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Mass (3 things)
Definition
Amount of matter in an object
measure of inertia
does not change from place to place
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Weight (3 things)
Definition
Measure of the force of gravity
between 2 objects
changes with location
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Substance
Definition
A chemical that has matter and a definite and uniform composition
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Energy (2 things)
Definition
property possessed by matter
ability to do work
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Potential Energy (2 things)
Definition
Energy due to the objects position
stored energy
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Kinetic Energy
Definition
energy of motion
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Radiant Energy
Definition
goes in all directions
transferred by electromagnetic waves
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Theory
Definition
statement that gives a tentative explanation based on supported hypothesis
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Law
Definition
known to happen without error, but doesn't explain how it happens
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Constant
Definition
stays constant in an experiment
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Control (2 things)
Definition
Doesn't change
the reference
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Volume
Definition
Amount of space an object takes up
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Temperature
Definition
measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles
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Time
Definition
seconds
cesium atomic clock
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Density
Definition
how closely molecules are packed together
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Heterogeneous Mixture
Definition
Made up of more that one thing, not uniform throughout
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Homogeneous Mixture
Definition
a solution made of 2 or more particles not chemically bonded together but uniform throughout
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Solute
Definition
dissolved material
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Solvent
Definition
dissolving material
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Morality
Definition
way of measuring the concentration of a solution
ratio between solute and solvent
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Intensive Physical Property
Definition
a property not dependent on the amount of matter present
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Extensive Physical Property
Definition
a property that is dependent on the amount or how much of the matter is present
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Law of Multiple Proportions
Definition
John Dalton created
found that compounds composed of some elements can occur in different ratios
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Law of Definate Proportions
Definition
Joseph Proust
stated that regardless of the amount, a compound is always composed of the same elements in the same proportion by mass
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Newtonian Physics
Definition
describes normal particles moving at normal speed and the laws that pertain to them
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Quantum Physics
Definition
describes extremely small particles moving at speeds close to the speed of light
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Spectroscopy
Definition
the study of the interaction between matter or substances and radiant energy
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Continuous Spectrum
Definition
white light gives you an uninterrupted spectrum of light
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Emission spectrum
Definition
created by the light emitted when the e- drop from their excited state to lower energy states
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Absorption Spectrum
Definition
spectrum created bu determining the energy absorbed by the atom as it moves up to higher energy states
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Photoelectric effect
Definition
Albert Einstein
found when light shines on a metal surface at a very specific frequency,the metal emits electrons
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Wave Particle Duality of Nature
Definition
Louis de Broglie
described the behavior of the electron in orbit
predicts that all moving particles have wave like characteristics
and waves have properties of moving particles
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Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Definition
found that it is impossible to make any measurement of an object without disturbing the object
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Schrodinger Wave Equation
Definition
mechanical view of the atom
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Quantum Theory
Definition
describes the mathematical wave properties of electrons and other small particles
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Atomic Orbitals
Definition
A 3D region around the nucleus that indicated the probable location of electron
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Periodic Table
Definition
a chart that organizes info about the elements location in the table allows you to predict properties
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Joseph Dobereiner
Definition
Triads
Made chart of groups of 3 elements that had similar properties
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John Newlands
Definition
Law of octives
arranged in order of atomis mass
apperared to be a repetition of properties every eight element
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Law of Octaves
Definition
same properties repeat every 8th element
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Mendeleev's Periodic table
Definition
connection between atomic mass and properties
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Mendeleev's Periodic Law
Definition
properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers
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Chemical Bond
Definition
force that holds 2 atoms together
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Ionic Bond
Definition
Bond composed of charged particles formed by losing or gaining electrons that are electrostatically held together
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