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chem unit 1
chem midterm
Term | Definition |
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why do we study chemistry? | seek truth, serve others, steward creation |
how do we study chemistry? | Scientific Method |
chemistry | the study of matter, its interactions and changes |
matter | made up of tiny particles called atoms |
molecules | atoms chemically bonded together |
mixtures | substances physically mixed together |
compounds | atoms of different elements bonded together |
chemical change | a change in a chemical substance; usually not reversible |
physical change | chemical substance does not change; usually reversible |
evidence of a chemical change | bubbles forming, changes in color, texture or smell, solid forming, or energy being released |
accuracy | a measure of the correctness of a value |
precision | a measure of the exactness of a value or how close the values are to each other |
homogenous mixture | same composition throughout |
heterogenous mixture | has a different composition throughout |