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CHEM Exam I
Chapters 1-4 Chemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| physical change | a change in the physical properties or a change in state without changing the composition |
| chemical change | different substances are formed that have different properties and composition from the original material |
| Energy depends on __________. | mass |
| potential energy | stored energy; the energy an object possesses due to its position |
| kinetic energy | the energy matter possesses as a result of its motion |
| SI unit for energy | joule (j) |
| chemical properties | describe the ability of a substance to interact with other substances to form new substances |
| physical properties | inherent in the substance to interact with other substances without altering the composition of the substances |
| compound | a substance that contains two or more elements |
| 7 diatomic molecules | H, N, O, F, Cl, Br, I |
| properties of nonmetals | not lustrous, poor conductors of heat and electricity |
| properties of metals | high luster, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable |
| Chemical formulas are a combination of ____________. | symbols |
| atom | the smallest particle of an element |
| element | a fundamental substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means to simpler substances |
| density | mass divided by volume |
| heat | the flow of energy due to a temperature difference |
| SI unit for temperature | Kelvin (K) |
| matter | hass mass, occupies space |
| theory | an experiment producing consistent results over a long period of time verifies a theory |
| solids | definite shape and volume, independent of container |
| liquids | definite volume, not a definite shape |
| gas | indefinite volume, no fixed shape, always fills the shape of the container |
| pure substance | definite, fixed composition, is either an element or a compound |
| mixture | combination of two or more substances |
| SI unit for volume | liter (L), milliliter (mL) |
| SI unit for length | meter (m) |
| SI unit for mass | kilogram (kg) |