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Chapters 1-4
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Chemistry
10th Grade
03/16/2008

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Volume
Definition
the amount of three dimensional space an object occupies
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mass
Definition
the measure of the amount of matter
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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and takes up space
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atom
Definition
the smallest unit of an element that maintains the chemical identity of the element
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element
Definition
a pure substance that can not be broken down into simpler, stable substances and is made of one type of atom
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compound
Definition
a substance that can be broken down into simple, stable substances and is made up of more than one type of atom
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physical property
Definition
a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance
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physical change
Definition
change that does not involve a change in the identity of the substance
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extensive properties
Definition
properties that depend on the amount of matter that is present. *Ex: mass, volume, energy
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intensive properties
Definition
properties that don't depend on the amount of matter present. *Ex: melting point, density, boiling point
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change of state
Definition
a physical change of a substance from one state to another
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plasma
Definition
a high temperature physical state of matter in which atoms lose most of their electrons
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solids
Definition
definite shape and definite volume
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liquid
Definition
indefinite shape and definite volume
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gas
Definition
indefinite volume and indefinite shape
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chemistry
Definition
the study of the composition, structure, and properties of the matter, the changes it undergoes, and the energy changes that accompany these processes
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organic chemistry
Definition
the study of most carbon-containing compounds. EXCEPT: CO, CO2, HCO3
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inorganic chemistry
Definition
the study of non-organic substances, many of which have organic fragments bonded to metals (organometals)
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physical chemistry
Definition
the study of the properties and changes of matter and their relation to energy
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analytical chemistry
Definition
the identification of the components and composition of materials (quantitative and qualitative data)
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biochemistry
Definition
the study of processes occurring in living things
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theoretical chemistry
Definition
the use of mathematics and computers to understand the principles behind observed chemical behavior and to design and predict the properties of new compounds
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chemical
Definition
any substance that has a definite composition. *Ex: sucrose, water, CO2. (pure things, ENTIRE periodic table)
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basic research
Definition
research carried out for the sake of increasing knowledge
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applies research
Definition
research that is carried out to solve a problem
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substance
Definition
pure thing with unvarying composition
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scientific method
Definition
a logical approach to solving problems by observing and collecting data, formulating and testing hypotheses, and formulating theories that are supported by data
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observing
Definition
the use of the senses to obtain information
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qualitative data
Definition
descriptive data
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quantitative data
Definition
numerical data
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system
Definition
a specific portion of matter in a given region of space that has been selected for study during an experiment or observation
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control
Definition
the experimental condition that remains constant
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variables
Definition
any experimental conditions that change
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model
Definition
an explanation of how phenomena occur and how data or events are related.
*visual, verbal, or mathematical
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theory
Definition
a broad generalization that explains a body of facts or phenomena
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atomic number
Definition
the number of the atom; it identifies the atom; NEVER changes; it is always equal to the number of protons
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atomic mass
Definition
the entire chemical number on the periodic table; it is the AVERAGE atomic mass in amus of all the naturally occurring isotopes; it must have a unit; if there is one mole of the unit then the unit is grams instead of amus.
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mass number
Definition
PROTONS + NEUTRONS = ?
it is always a whole number because its a number of things, not a measurement; it is the atomic mass rounded off to a whole number when looking at averages from the chart
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electrons
Definition
if it's an atom, it's equal to the number of protons
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neutrons
Definition
MASS # - PROTONS
these change if you have isotope; the mass number will also change if you have isotopes
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chemical reaction
Definition
the transformation of a substance into one or more new substances
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